NVC Filers - April 2012

[IslandLady 7]

Happy Sunday to you too! Just got home from church....found out that Friday's going to be busy! My worship team is on Friday AND Sunday...and the Good Friday service ends just at the same time I need to go pick up Travis from the airport. Hooray! What instruments do you play?

Yup, Easter is a busy time for church musicians and singers!

I sing primarily, and play keyboard (a bit). Hubby plays keyboards, bass, cornet...

[Rujby 23]

I need an interview lol, Nvc I have not finished with you yet

[Trav&Shell 83]

Yup, Easter is a busy time for church musicians and singers!

I sing primarily, and play keyboard (a bit). Hubby plays keyboards, bass, cornet...

That it is - thankfully! I play a bit of keyboard too but not in church, used to play guitar (but am pretty bad at it now lol, and sold my guitar for the last of the visa fees). Trav plays piano well, and he's got plans to teach me when I get down there. He also plays trumpet...kind of cool lol...

I need an interview lol, Nvc I have not finished with you yet

LOL!!!! That sounds so ominous

[Rujby 23]

That it is - thankfully! I play a bit of keyboard too but not in church, used to play guitar (but am pretty bad at it now lol, and sold my guitar for the last of the visa fees). Trav plays piano well, and he's got plans to teach me when I get down there. He also plays trumpet...kind of cool lol...

LOL!!!! That sounds so ominous

Nvc just don t know what is waiting for me in june and july. I have babyshower in june and my wife delivery in july...

[Trav&Shell 83]

Nvc just don t know what is waiting for me in june and july. I have babyshower in june and my wife delivery in july...

NVC doesn't know and sadly, is impartial. To them, we're all pieces of paper waiting to get into the country. However, we care.

[sheeshkabelle 153]

I was asking if your native language is other than English how would you write you name on DS 260 form.

If you have software capable of typing in another alphabet, you can use that, or you could try google translate and cut and paste.

[Neela & Jitu 79]

If you have software capable of typing in another alphabet, you can use that, or you could try google translate and cut and paste.

Thanks for ur reply.I dont know any software what can write another alphabet.Im Filling in the form tomorrow.I will try google translator but im not sure i can copy& paste something on that form.

[Darnell 8,478]

you have to have 'font support' for 'that form' .

if this is a gov pdf form, 9 times out of 10 the fonts are locked.

To unlock them and add yer own, you MUST use Adobe Acrobat Professional or Adobe Distiller.

Launch the form, add in the fonts, then add the 'text' you want.

Unsure about any other method.

Thanks for ur reply.I dont know any software what can write another alphabet.

Well, for example-

WORD can write in another alphabet,

IF

you have FONT SUPPORT installed with the OS and

LANGUAGE SUPPORT installed with the OS.

if you not have that, sorry, yer stuck until you install it.

Edited April 1, 2012 by Darnell

[Neela & Jitu 79]

you have to have 'font support' for 'that form' .

if this is a gov pdf form, 9 times out of 10 the fonts are locked.

To unlock them and add yer own, you MUST use Adobe Acrobat Professional or Adobe Distiller.

Launch the form, add in the fonts, then add the 'text' you want.

Unsure about any other method.

Well, for example-

WORD can write in another alphabet,

IF

you have FONT SUPPORT installed with the OS and

LANGUAGE SUPPORT installed with the OS.

if you not have that, sorry, yer stuck until you install it.

I have Adobe Acrobat Professional.Thanks for ur reply

[canafornia 7]

Hello all,

Upon reviewing my dude's tax info, we will be needing a joint sponsor. His parents are more than willing to do this because his dad sponsored his mom via CR1 from England (the men in his family like us commonwealth girls I guess). So I just want to make sure I have everything straight.

-He will fill out the I-864, and provide me (and NVC of course) with past 3 years of tax transcripts. He is self employed so no letter of employment etc. is available.

-His Father (or Mother) will also fill out I-864 and provide tax transcripts, the other fills out the I-864a, as they file jointly. Do I need the past 3 years transcripts from them or is one ok?

-We will send copies of their citizenship/birth certificates - Do I need to have their originals for my Interview in Montreal?

If we don't have all of their paperwork by the time we have our MTL#, IIN . . . should we just send in his I-864 and wait for an RFE while gathering their info? Will it go through NVC without the joint sponsor? Can I just be prepared to provide joint sponsor info at interview?

I haven't even called NVC yet for the numbers because waiting for the NOA2 and constantly checking the USCIS website only to see the same thing day after day was really depressing, until it wasn't. I figured I'd give them a couple of weeks and make sure we had everything ready on our end, now I want to make sure our IV bill is issued after the price is reduced.

Also, since the electronic processing is still optional (I think) What does everyone think about it? Looking at Saylin's spreadsheet it doesn't really seem to be lightening fast in comparison to the regular processing. I know the spreadsheet has all countries on it but it seems like the fastest case completes are not using EP.

Thank you, thank you, thank you VJers (especially Saylin) I can finally see the end of this long(distance) tunnel and all of the info and support on these forums has kept me sane this past year.

[StephanieM 60]

Embassies and Consulates will close on national holidays of the country they are located in as well as American federal holidays.

The NVC will be operating as normal, national holidays in other countries do not affect their operations as they will already have access to the calender dates that are open for interviews.

Ahh good to know! I'm just glad NVC will be open the entire week. I really think this is my week to find out!

[nica 5]

Thank you, thank you, thank you VJers (especially Saylin) I can finally see the end of this long(distance) tunnel and all of the info and support on these forums has kept me sane this past year.

Totally agree with this! When I started the I-130 process I was asking questions at a UK-specific immigration forum with people who were absolutely rude and unfeeling. A lot of the responses were, "Google it." or "Nobody cares.", which is such a horrible thing to hear when you're in such a messy, slow, and hugely emotional process. I truly appreciate the positive, supportive community vibes on this forum. You've saved me a lot of tears!

[Neela & Jitu 79]

Totally agree with this! When I started the I-130 process I was asking questions at a UK-specific immigration forum with people who were absolutely rude and unfeeling. A lot of the responses were, "Google it." or "Nobody cares.", which is such a horrible thing to hear when you're in such a messy, slow, and hugely emotional process. I truly appreciate the positive, supportive community vibes on this forum. You've saved me a lot of tears!

Yes you are right.All the credit goes to Saylin.She worked really hard for this thread.

[alizon 77]

Hello all,

Upon reviewing my dude's tax info, we will be needing a joint sponsor. His parents are more than willing to do this because his dad sponsored his mom via CR1 from England (the men in his family like us commonwealth girls I guess). So I just want to make sure I have everything straight.

-He will fill out the I-864, and provide me (and NVC of course) with past 3 years of tax transcripts. He is self employed so no letter of employment etc. is available.

-His Father (or Mother) will also fill out I-864 and provide tax transcripts, the other fills out the I-864a, as they file jointly. Do I need the past 3 years transcripts from them or is one ok?

-We will send copies of their citizenship/birth certificates - Do I need to have their originals for my Interview in Montreal?

...

Also, since the electronic processing is still optional (I think) What does everyone think about it? Looking at Saylin's spreadsheet it doesn't really seem to be lightening fast in comparison to the regular processing. I know the spreadsheet has all countries on it but it seems like the fastest case completes are not using EP.

From my experience, his mother only needs to fill out the I-864a if his father's salary is not enough to sponsor you (with his household size also including his wife and any dependents). My mom and stepdad file taxes jointly, but only my mom was our joint sponsor. I used three years of transcripts for her, but Montreal never looked at the originals that I brought with me, nor did they ask for her original passport (which I hadn't brought with me anyway), but I suppose it is always possible that they will.

Not 100% sure on the getting through NVC with/without a joint sponsor, so I'll let someone else take a go at those.

In my opinion, USE ELECTRONIC PROCESSING!! Ours was only 13 days from case number to case complete. You'd probably lose that much time on just mailing packages if you do it the old fashioned way (unless you're willing to shell out for express shipping, but email is FREE). Plus, with EP, you get to keep your original documents in your hands until the interview, rather than potentially sending them into a black hole, and you can quickly rectify any errors in your packages.

Edited April 1, 2012 by alizon

[canafornia 7]

Hey thanks for the input, I think we will do the EP - you are right about keeping all the originals in hand and some extra $$$.

His dad is retired but is getting a lovely pension from the Navy, his mom is also collecting a pension and is working too now so I guess we will just have one of them fill out the I-864, I thought they would both have to file since they filed jointly, but this will be easier.