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Hi All,

I would like to thanks everyone for sharing their experience for newbies like me. I filed I-130 petition for my Spouse abroad(India) and got NOA1 on Sep 17th 2012 from CSC. We just crossed out 1st day after the 5 month process time of CSC. During my past couple of calls to USCIS, i was told that my petition was sent to Miami field office( never got any notice of it). I am hoping that we would get NOA2 soon.

While waiting for NOA2, i wanted to get all the docs required for NVC processing. I came across this link http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut in the forum which has all the details. My only question was, I saw that once my spouse sends DS3032 email and i pay the AOS and IV fee, we can send the AOS and packet IV.

My question is, the packet IV along with DS-230 signed by Beneficiary,has to be included with ORIGINAL docs such as my beneficiary's birth ceriticate, ORIGINAL marriage certificate etc. I was wondering,

1.these documents are to be sent to NVC by my spouse who is in India?

or

2.he has to show them while he is attending his interview at US consulate in India.

or

3.I have to get all these original documents from him and submit them to NVC and they will send the documents to the US embassy in India after interview is scheduled?

I am confused here, because When i saw in Mumbai Consulate website, i see a packet IV document where the consulate has sends a checklist to the beneficiary which has to be filled and sent to consulate and they will schedule an interview. That checklist is same as the documents mentioned in Packet IV. attached are the two documents. I would really appreciate your help.

IV-Infosheet-PK3.pdf

IV-Infosheet-PK4.pdf

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USCIS - California service center

09/17/12 --- I-130 sent to Phoenix mail box
09/20/12 --- NOA1 recieved via e-mail (CSC)
09/27/12 --- NOA1 hardcopy received
01/24/13 --- Called USCIS customer care and found that case was transferred to Local USCIS office (never got notice of it)
03/18/13 --- Submitted E-request as the petition is officially 180 days beyond
03/18/13 --- Tier2 ISO told the petition is at NBC.
04/01/13 --- We received email confirmation abt the E-request that we put in 2 weeks earlier
04/04/13 --- Went for infopass appointment at local office and they approved my petition and sent it to NBC
04/08/13 --- Received NOA2 today (date of NOA2 is 04/04/2013).

NVC Process

04/18/13 --- Called NVC for case number, they told that they got file on 04/15 asked us to call back of 20 business days
04/23/13 --- Called NVC and got the Case number and invoice identification number.

04/24/13 --- Sent DS-3032 by email.

04/29/13 --- Got AOS Fee email from NVC,

04/30/13 --- AOS Fee payment done online.

05/01/13 --- Send AOS documents packet by Fedex.

05/03/13 --- AOS Packet reached NVC.

05/06/13 --- Got Immigrant Visa Application Fee Bill Invoice email from NVC.

05/07/13 --- Packet IV Fee payment done online.

05/08/13 --- Send Packet IV documents by Fedex.

05/10/13 --- Packet IV reached NVC.

06/10/13 --- Got checklist email for i-864.

06/11/13 --- Corrected i-864 reached NVC.

07/01/13 --- Got new checklist again from NVC, but it was mentioned that we meet the min requirement to schedule an interivew, so asked us to

get the corrected i-864 to interview.

07/08/13 --- Got Case Completion email. ( Case completetion date at NVC is 06/28 ).

07/31/13 --- Interview date scheduled on 09/03.

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either option 1 or option 3 with the latter being the better option because you can do it ahead of time.

The best thing would be to have your spouse send you all the documents including the DS-230 already signed on the first part and unsigned on part 2, so that you can send it, with the IV cover sheet to the NVC when it is time to submit the IV package.

When you send the original documents you should also send a photocopy of each with the package. If you read the recent NVC threads especially the first two posts with ALL the links included, you'll find most of your questions answered. :)

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Hi All,

I would like to thanks everyone for sharing their experience for newbies like me. I filed I-130 petition for my Spouse abroad(India) and got NOA1 on Sep 17th 2012 from CSC. We just crossed out 1st day after the 5 month process time of CSC. During my past couple of calls to USCIS, i was told that my petition was sent to Miami field office( never got any notice of it). I am hoping that we would get NOA2 soon.

While waiting for NOA2, i wanted to get all the docs required for NVC processing. I came across this link http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut in the forum which has all the details. My only question was, I saw that once my spouse sends DS3032 email and i pay the AOS and IV fee, we can send the AOS and packet IV.

My question is, the packet IV along with DS-230 signed by Beneficiary,has to be included with ORIGINAL docs such as my beneficiary's birth ceriticate, ORIGINAL marriage certificate etc. I was wondering,

1.these documents are to be sent to NVC by my spouse who is in India?

or

2.he has to show them while he is attending his interview at US consulate in India.

or

3.I have to get all these original documents from him and submit them to NVC and they will send the documents to the US embassy in India after interview is scheduled?

I am confused here, because When i saw in Mumbai Consulate website, i see a packet IV document where the consulate has sends a checklist to the beneficiary which has to be filled and sent to consulate and they will schedule an interview. That checklist is same as the documents mentioned in Packet IV. attached are the two documents. I would really appreciate your help.

you need to submit originals to NVC before they mark your case complete and assign you interview date. if some documents are missing (like PCC as it take stime) you may inform them that you will submit those at the time of interview. you will get all your originals back during interview.

Mumbai IV Checklist is for cases who dont go thru NVC, for normal cases all documents needs to be submitted at NVC.

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speedwell   224

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IV stands for "Immigrant Visa", not "4" :) (Just in case anyone was wondering.)

I'm a dual US/Hungarian citizen (both by birth; Hungarian citizenship verification TBA), and my husband is a dual British/Irish citizen (by treaty) from Northern Ireland. We are atheists.

All advice is given pursuant to the Disclaimer that you may read at the bottom of each forum page.

LATEST STEPS:

28 Jun 2013: POE Houston

08 Jul 2013: SSN received (at SSA office)

07 Aug 2013: Green Card received

27 Feb 2014: Whoa, life happened. Planning move "back home" together to Republic of Ireland by end of April.

29 Apr 2014: POE Dublin through Heathrow

15 May 2014: Received formal residency/work permission (GNIB card with Stamp 4, one year renewable) for the ROI

For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.


For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love. (Carl Sagan)

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champi   13

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you need to submit originals to NVC before they mark your case complete and assign you interview date. if some documents are missing (like PCC as it take stime) you may inform them that you will submit those at the time of interview. you will get all your originals back during interview.

Mumbai IV Checklist is for cases who dont go thru NVC, for normal cases all documents needs to be submitted at NVC.

Related to the topic, can I just send notarized copy of the original documents to NVC and bring the original on the day of the interview? Or will notarized copy of the original trigger an RFE at NVC stage to get original?

IR-5 - for Mom
------------
08/27/2012 - Sent Application
08/28/2012 - NOA1 date
08/31/2012 - Received email from USCIS saying the package is accepted
09/11/2012 - Received a letter saying case transferred Lee's Summit, MO
02/15/2013 - Received an email saying case is approved
02/22/2013 - I-130 NOA2 hard copy received

NVC Journey
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02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
03/21/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
04/09/2013 - IV checklist email received
04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

Thank you God!!!!

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Related to the topic, can I just send notarized copy of the original documents to NVC and bring the original on the day of the interview? Or will notarized copy of the original trigger an RFE at NVC stage to get original?

If they ask for originals, they want originals.

I'm a dual US/Hungarian citizen (both by birth; Hungarian citizenship verification TBA), and my husband is a dual British/Irish citizen (by treaty) from Northern Ireland. We are atheists.

All advice is given pursuant to the Disclaimer that you may read at the bottom of each forum page.

LATEST STEPS:

28 Jun 2013: POE Houston

08 Jul 2013: SSN received (at SSA office)

07 Aug 2013: Green Card received

27 Feb 2014: Whoa, life happened. Planning move "back home" together to Republic of Ireland by end of April.

29 Apr 2014: POE Dublin through Heathrow

15 May 2014: Received formal residency/work permission (GNIB card with Stamp 4, one year renewable) for the ROI

For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.


For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love. (Carl Sagan)

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champi   13

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If they ask for originals, they want originals.

I guess I better be safe than sorry. I'll send originals and just keep certified copy with us for records in case things gets lost. Thanks!!!

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IR-5 - for Mom
------------
08/27/2012 - Sent Application
08/28/2012 - NOA1 date
08/31/2012 - Received email from USCIS saying the package is accepted
09/11/2012 - Received a letter saying case transferred Lee's Summit, MO
02/15/2013 - Received an email saying case is approved
02/22/2013 - I-130 NOA2 hard copy received

NVC Journey
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02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
03/21/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
04/09/2013 - IV checklist email received
04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

Thank you God!!!!

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Bali - Ranae   1

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Send the Originals, you will get them back.

Always send originals to NVC and a copy.

What I did:

I sent in all required documents (Originals) with 2 copies to my wife in US. She then checked them again and then shipped it to NVC.

When I went to the Mumbai consulate, they gave back each document, safe and intact, including the envelope we had sent in.

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champi   13

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Send the Originals, you will get them back.

Always send originals to NVC and a copy.

What I did:

I sent in all required documents (Originals) with 2 copies to my wife in US. She then checked them again and then shipped it to NVC.

When I went to the Mumbai consulate, they gave back each document, safe and intact, including the envelope we had sent in.

Thanks Bali - Ranae, we'll also send originals to NVC.

IR-5 - for Mom
------------
08/27/2012 - Sent Application
08/28/2012 - NOA1 date
08/31/2012 - Received email from USCIS saying the package is accepted
09/11/2012 - Received a letter saying case transferred Lee's Summit, MO
02/15/2013 - Received an email saying case is approved
02/22/2013 - I-130 NOA2 hard copy received

NVC Journey
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02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
03/21/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
04/09/2013 - IV checklist email received
04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

Thank you God!!!!

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Since this thread answered my question about the copy/originals I figure rather than start a new thread since it's the same sorta topic I'd ask a question here too...

I need some help because after 3 hours of reading replies here and links I'm just as confused. First my husband is not here he had to go back so we are apart and hoping no one gives me ####### about that like the nasty comments I have gotten before. We don't have a lawyer so we are doing it on our own but with that comes so much confusion. We are still waiting on the i-130 but I thought I would try and start getting ahead to get everything ready for the NVC.

Can someone explain the difference of the 2 tracks i-864 and ds-3032 (I think that is what they are) the first looks like the fees are much less or is it the $88 on top of the fees listed on the ds-3032?

I have 4 children on the support form do I count the them all even though I just claim 2 for taxes? So my tax info will show different if I am to list all 4 children. Do I count child support as income or does that not count as the 125%?

I would be so grateful if someone could help me along with this so I can work ahead so we are waiting on them rather than them ever waiting on us!

BTW I love this site. Certainly helps on those days when this wife is really missing her husband and the 4,000+miles might as well be to Pluto!

Petitioner: Zandra (USA born)
Relationship:

03/??/2009 - Met on game called SecondLife

03/18/2012 - Became a couple
11/16/2012 - Got Married in Ohio
11/29/2012 - Husband went back to England

02/05/2016 - Our first baby together is due
USCIS: 39 Days
01/17/2013 - I-130 Visa Packet sent to Chicago Lockbox
01/24/2013 - NOA1 Received-MSC# (got text message and letter in mail)
03/04/2013 - NOA2 Received (got letter in mail)
NVC: 50 Days
03/08/2013 - Case arrived @ NVC
03/22/2013 - Case # and IIN assigned
03/22/2013 - DS-3032 Sent (04/02/2013 - DS-3032 Accepted)
03/27/2013 - AOS bill invoice (03/29/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID)
03/29/2013 - AOS Packet Sent (04/01/2013 - AOS Packet arrives at NVC)
04/12/2013 - AOS checklist-needed to submit bank statement (04/16/2013 - checklist items arrives at NVC)
04/26/2013 - AOS Approved
04/02/2013 - IV bill invoiced (04/04/2012 - IV bill appears as PAID)
04/02/2013 - IV Package sent (04/03/2013 - IV Package arrives at NVC)
04/16/2013 - IV checklist-need to submit "proper" agency Police cert. (04/30/2013 - checklist items arrives at NVC)
05/10/2013 - IV Package Approved
05/10/2013 - Case Complete
US Consulate London: 141 Days from NOA1 to approval
05/17/2013 - Embassy received
06/04/2013 - Medical-APPROVED
06/14/2013 - Interview-APPROVED
06/19/2013 - Visa in hand
POE:
06/28/2013 - Chicago (fast and easy)
ROC: (90 days and counting...)
04/10/2015 - I-751 Packet mailed to California
05/05/2015 - NOA
05/13/2015 - Biometrics in Columbus, Ohio
??/??/2015 - Approved & Conditions Removed
??/??/2015 - 10 year Green card received

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Darnell   8,478

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there's a mondo cool flowchart at

Loto's Wiki Page - http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_bring_your_foreign_spouse_to_live_in_the_US

have you seen it ? [click the link, la]

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Ryan H   3,812

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Hi,

Either he could fedex the documents directly or he could fedex them to you and you can send them to NVC with your return address in the United States. But either way, you have to send all originals and copied of originals. Also search this site for the DS-230 cover letter and send that too. After paying the fees for IV and AOS you will receive the coversheets that must be printed and must go on top of each submission.

Hope this helps. Sorry for my late reply, but we were busy setting up our new home in Maui, HI.

Regards

Also, note that he will receive all originals back during the interview in India.

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