NVC Filers - May 2012

[Why_US 0]

For the passport photos of your wife, make sure she (or you) write her full name, date of birth, and case number on the back, lightly.

Her birth certificate has to be an original/certified copy. If you just send a photocopy, you'll get a checklist.

Yes, it's mandatory to send the original PCC or you will get a checklist. Also, for beneficiaries in India, a Passport Clearance Certificate may be needed. I suggest you research this.

You have to include the original/certified copy of the marriage certificate in the IV package, not the AOS package. If you don't include it in the IV package, you will get a checklist.

The photocopies in (7) are just of: birth certificate and marriage certificate (the two documents you want returned at the interview). You don't need photocopies of anything else.

Also, for the AOS package, if you don't send tax transcripts, then you have to send the ENTIRE tax return, meaning the 1040, as well as any 1099s, schedules, worksheets, etc. And you NEED to include the W2s as well. I suggest you get the tax transcripts as you have plenty of time and NVC much prefers these over the tax returns.

Saylin

Do we need to send w2 with tax transcript or just tax transcript would be enough.

[Rujby 23]

Good morning my people, i just got of the phone with NVC they told me they are in the process of scheduling for June... and that i have to call after May 15th... Wow im so execited, i feel it coming Come on June, don t be shy, i am not going to do anything wrong with you, come baby!!

Edited May 2, 2012 by Rujby

[Matt & Rocio 28]

Good morning my people, i just got of the phone with NVC they told me they are in the process of scheduling for June... and that i have to call after May 15th... Wow im so execited, i feel it coming Come on June, don t be shy, i am not going to do anything wrong with you, come baby!!

I hope you find out very soon your interview date and that it is in early June!

[Saylin 1,605]

Sure, I will add her full name, DOB and case number on the back of her photos.

If she makes a photocopy of her birth certificate and marriage certificate, and then have a notary in India verify a photocopy and then stamp as as a certified copy. Will that work?

She already got her new Indian passport after marriage with updated middle name replaced with my name instead of her father's name. I believe she had to get Passport clearance from local police office to get a new passport. So I will check with her to see if she can obtain both (Police and Passport) clearance certificates. I will do some research to make sure Passport clearance certificate is not needed.

Are you saying that I need to add ORIGINAL birth certificate and marriage certificate in IV package? And she will get them back during Interview at Embassy in India?

Yes, I requested IRS to send me a transcript of my 2011, 2010 and 2009 year returns. Hopefully I should receive in next week.

In the IV package, the birth and marriage certificate has to be either an original or certified copy. NVC will not accept photocopies. You will get a checklist for the original/certified copy. If all it takes in India to get a certified copy is to make a photocopy and have it notarized, then do that. For my case though, I had to order certified copies from the issuing agency here in Canada and they sent me some.

Saylin

Do we need to send w2 with tax transcript or just tax transcript would be enough.

The only instance you need to send W2s with a tax transcript is if taxes were filed jointly and separate income needs to be shown. If taxes were filed alone, then no W2s needed.

[Rujby 23]

I hope you find out very soon your interview date and that it is in early June!

Thank you Matt, i feel it coming man! thery ask me to start calling May 15th, i doubt i will be patient enough to wait until that date

[Why_US 0]

In the IV package, the birth and marriage certificate has to be either an original or certified copy. NVC will not accept photocopies. You will get a checklist for the original/certified copy. If all it takes in India to get a certified copy is to make a photocopy and have it notarized, then do that. For my case though, I had to order certified copies from the issuing agency here in Canada and they sent me some.

The only instance you need to send W2s with a tax transcript is if taxes were filed jointly and separate income needs to be shown. If taxes were filed alone, then no W2s needed.

Well we did file jointly but she has no income and only my w2 were filled. In that case do i need to send my w2?

[jubinrr 3]

once something is submitted for the supervisor to review, what is the turn around time for the supervisor to review?

[Saylin 1,605]

Well we did file jointly but she has no income and only my w2 were filled. In that case do i need to send my w2?

In that case, the W2s may not be needed.

I'd call up NVC and confirm with a minimum of 5 operators. Their answers may vary, so I suggest calling multiple times. Don't just listen to the very first operator.

once something is submitted for the supervisor to review, what is the turn around time for the supervisor to review?

Usually within a couple of days, but could be longer. It'll depend on that supervisor's workload. There are NEVER definite time frames for anything in this process as it will ALWAYS depend on the current workload.

[jolusa 1]

Good morning all,

This is the reply we received after emailing the DS3032. Is this what the acceptance email is supposed to look like? Thanks.

Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: SDO2012xxxxxx filed by X X on behalf of X X.

This petition is now eligible for further processing. The petitioner, principal applicant, and/or attorney of record will receive an instruction package regarding further processing of this petition.

[gad33 47]

We're going to fly in the day before the medical (when ever that will be) spend a week exploring Montreal, then leave the day after the interview back to Calgary. I got a Montreal guide book from AAA, so we'll have plenty to see!

You'll have a nice time; we also spent a couple of days in Quebec City

Thank you Matt, i feel it coming man! thery ask me to start calling May 15th, i doubt i will be patient enough to wait until that date

[Saylin 1,605]

Good morning all,

This is the reply we received after emailing the DS3032. Is this what the acceptance email is supposed to look like? Thanks.

Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: SDO2012xxxxxx filed by X X on behalf of X X.

This petition is now eligible for further processing. The petitioner, principal applicant, and/or attorney of record will receive an instruction package regarding further processing of this petition.

If I remember other people's acceptance emails, I believe it usually references the Choice of Agent form, which they don't in yours. You'll have to wait for someone that received the acceptance to tell you if that's it or not.

In the meantime, you can call NVC and ask about it. See if it shows in their systems.

[CANtoUSlove 3]

Woohoo! Got our Case number yesterday and they emailed our AOS invoice, IIN and DS 3032 this morning!

Getting everything prepared to move along quickly now! :)

Keep the hope alive everyone!

[hjones 1]

Hi all!

Just wanted to add myself to this thread as well and say a massive thank you to Saylin and everyone else on here who have unknowingly helped me through this process! Even just reading other people's frustrations/problems has helped me relax!

I'm trying to stay patient through this backlog at NVC. My husband makes fun of me for calling them at least two or three times a week asking for a case number. Nothing yet!

Saylin, how do I add myself to your spreadsheet?

[GoingCrazy2012 16]

4 Weeks for Interview Date! Getting closer and closer. Woohoo!

[reginakrys 33]

Woohoo! Got our Case number yesterday and they emailed our AOS invoice, IIN and DS 3032 this morning!

Getting everything prepared to move along quickly now! :)

Keep the hope alive everyone!

Congratulations!

I hope this means we'll get ours soon. NVC received both our cases on April 23.