NVC Filers - April 2013

[Elxan 4]

If you are a citizen, your child will become a citizen automatically once s/he arrives with immigrant status.

You are correct in your quoted statement above, as it is explained in the following link to the law:

- Child Citizenship Act

The Child Citizenship Act (CCA) which becomes effective on February 27, 2001,

amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide U.S. citizenship to certain

foreign-born children—including adopted children—of U.S. citizens. In general, children

who are less than 18 years of age and have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen

whether by birth or naturalization-will benefit from this new law. Under the law,

qualifying children who immigrate to the United States with a U.S. citizen parent

automatically acquire U.S. citizenship; children who live abroad acquire citizenship by

application.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Eliano

[lucy4 11]

Great! Thank you for information.

Just curious: did you had the same situation; meaning at the time when your child born in foreign country, you or your spouse was a LPR?

And then your minor child entered to the US with immigrant visa?

My case is similar but a little different.

My minor stepchild will become a citizen as well, because her father became a citizen last year. I petitioned for her as a stepmom, and therefore since she isn't getting her derivative US citizen status from me, I couldn't file 864W. I petitioned a few months before her father became a citizen. If he had been the petitioner, after he became a citizen, he would have used the I864W form.

[Darnell 8,478]

No, hubby unfortunately does not have a job lined up back in the US I wish he did but hopefully our lease with my FIL/MIL and their letter stating that will support us for when we move will suffice for proving domicile. fingers crossed!

There's a bit in the I-864 instructions for proving up USA Domicile.

For returning expats, they have 2 choices, for showing proof of USA Domicile:

1. proof of USA domicile or

2. proof of re-establishing USA domicile.

so, if you are NOT submitting this stuff in with the I-864 (usually cover letter with a list of evidence supporting USA domicile stuff) then

USCitizen must provide it the beneficiary, on interview day, for the beneficiary to show to the Vice-Consul. It's important, don't slip on this one. Canadiens have a pinned topic about it, as well - I hope you've made time to review it.

[A & C 22]

Ugh, I had a feeling they kept track of the calls I already called this morning, and again no case complete yet, and I was thinking that I would call again later this evening.... but maybe I will just wait until tomorrow instead

[Darnell 8,478]

Hi Saylin, Darnell & rest of the VJ members,

I just wanted to convey a happy news, that is we got our visa approved ...my husband had his interview today and finally we heard that great news of approval ...We thank each & every1 of you especially Saylin & Darnell for all the help & support that you gave us.....And of course! a BIG thank you to Visa Journey...

Hey ! That's so cool ! If'n you've not written up the Embassy review, please do so soonish ! I hope is no surprise AP for you two, really ! Suggest you call DoS Hotline asking for status, daily, until you hear 'Visa Packet Sent' timetick/status.

Go Get Em ! and Good Luck !

Does anyone know when they send your file to the embassy? Do they wait till after the interview date is scheduled?

answer covered in FAQ section, post #2. Please have a read? reread? Nowish? Now?

[bsd058 296]

The money was debited out of my account Monday evening. It did not show up as PAID until this morning. How long ago was the money debited from your account?

I'm not sure. I asked my wife to tell me when the fees have been taken out yesterday and she told me they were both taken out already. I'll have to ask her specifically when the AOS fee was taken out. I'll wait a few more days (Monday next week) and if it still shows IN PROCESS then I'll call NVC about it, too.

[Elxan 4]

My case is similar but a little different.

My minor stepchild will become a citizen as well, because her father became a citizen last year. I petitioned for her as a stepmom, and therefore since she isn't getting her derivative US citizen status from me, I couldn't file 864W. I petitioned a few months before her father became a citizen. If he had been the petitioner, after he became a citizen, he would have used the I864W form.

Thank you for sharing your details!

Apparently the secretary of immigration lawyer whom i used to verify my AOS form entries, did not know this fact...

As a result, i am loosing some time with this RFE (or checklist) which could be easily prevented

Edited April 18, 2013 by Eliano

[Darnell 8,478]

Somehow, the secretary of immigration lawyer whom i used to verify my AOS form entries, did not know this fact...

As a result, i am loosing some time with this RFE (or checklist) which could be easily prevented

You should issue an invoice for partial refund of fees, suggest 15 percent of what you've already paid.

Then when the attorney doesn't pay up, take said attorney to small claims court and get a monetary judgement against the lawyer.

If you do this (and others do it) then 'being ignorant' proves costly for these attorneys. I Cry when I read of members bound to Guangzhou, who's attorneys were clueless about EP for Guangzhou and delayed them 4 months and 5 months in being reunited with their families.

Seriously, submit an invoice back to said attorney.

[Elxan 4]

You should issue an invoice for partial refund of fees, suggest 15 percent of what you've already paid.

Then when the attorney doesn't pay up, take said attorney to small claims court and get a monetary judgement against the lawyer.

If you do this (and others do it) then 'being ignorant' proves costly for these attorneys. I Cry when I read of members bound to Guangzhou, who's attorneys were clueless about EP for Guangzhou and delayed them 4 months and 5 months in being reunited with their families.

Seriously, submit an invoice back to said attorney.

OK, i will try to get this.

[daphoknee 4]

There's a bit in the I-864 instructions for proving up USA Domicile.

For returning expats, they have 2 choices, for showing proof of USA Domicile:

1. proof of USA domicile or

2. proof of re-establishing USA domicile.

so, if you are NOT submitting this stuff in with the I-864 (usually cover letter with a list of evidence supporting USA domicile stuff) then

USCitizen must provide it the beneficiary, on interview day, for the beneficiary to show to the Vice-Consul. It's important, don't slip on this one. Canadiens have a pinned topic about it, as well - I hope you've made time to review it.

Hi Darnell,

I've had that bookmarked on my browser since day 1. I have compiled everything that I could get for proof of re-establishing and sent them along with the AOS packet thru EP. I'm just hoping it's good enough! Many thanks for the heads up, very much appreciated.

[lucy4 11]

I'm not sure. I asked my wife to tell me when the fees have been taken out yesterday and she told me they were both taken out already. I'll have to ask her specifically when the AOS fee was taken out. I'll wait a few more days (Monday next week) and if it still shows IN PROCESS then I'll call NVC about it, too.

The thing is, if the money is still being held, then it isnt exactly paid yet. I noticed the money pending in my bank acct, so I was confident that the payment was ok. However, it wasnt until the transactions were actually posted and the money was actually gone from my acct that the status changed to paid. Im not sure why your iv fee, which you paid after was processed and the aos wouldnt be, were they from the same bank? Sometimes when payments are initiated on a weekend through your bank, they dont start the process til the following business day. I would give it until tomorrow.

Thank you for sharing your details!

Apparently the secretary of immigration lawyer whom i used to verify my AOS form entries, did not know this fact...

As a result, i am loosing some time with this RFE (or checklist) which could be easily prevented

I tell people all the time that this forum is such a wealth of information that its useless to go to lawyers. They are being paid to do what we can do ourselves so much more efficiently. People offer so much assistance, and share all the knowledge they gain along the way.

Ive done everything from bringing my hubby here on a fiance visa to him becoming a citizen, and now bringing his daughter here with only the help of visajourney. I owe my whole family and happiness to vj.

You should issue an invoice for partial refund of fees, suggest 15 percent of what you've already paid.

Then when the attorney doesn't pay up, take said attorney to small claims court and get a monetary judgement against the lawyer.

If you do this (and others do it) then 'being ignorant' proves costly for these attorneys. I Cry when I read of members bound to Guangzhou, who's attorneys were clueless about EP for Guangzhou and delayed them 4 months and 5 months in being reunited with their families.

Seriously, submit an invoice back to said attorney.

I like this.

[Readerchoice 6]

You should issue an invoice for partial refund of fees, suggest 15 percent of what you've already paid.

Then when the attorney doesn't pay up, take said attorney to small claims court and get a monetary judgement against the lawyer.

If you do this (and others do it) then 'being ignorant' proves costly for these attorneys. I Cry when I read of members bound to Guangzhou, who's attorneys were clueless about EP for Guangzhou and delayed them 4 months and 5 months in being reunited with their families.

Seriously, submit an invoice back to said attorney.

I think Eliano said........"Apparently the secretary of immigration lawyer...." and not actual lawyer him/her making the mistake so this will be like pointing fingers game.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Readerchoice

[manud 0]

Hi ,

We received approval for our case from NVC on april 9 and it has been forwarded to indian consulate ( i think new delhi) . So wondering when our interview might get scheduled .

So anybody who have got their interview scheduled recently at new delhi , let me know the NVC approval date and interview schedule date currently being given at new delhi US consulate.

Thanks

[bsd058 296]

When completing the DS-260, where it shows the location of the places I've worked and gone to school, do I put the full address under location or just the city, province, and country?

[WorldTravelers 5]

Is Packet3 Supplemental Information Sheet something that's specific just for those from China?

I am going through my many files (trying to reduce them) with instructions on the steps, and in one I had that listed for the DS-230 stage. I don't remember where I read about it, but this was early on when I was just gathering tons of new info about this strange process.