NVC Filers - September 2013

[dimples30 0]

You don't pay anything for the DS-261... It replaces the DS-3032 Choice of Agent form. I'm unsure what you paid? The AOS Invoice perhaps? $88?

1. The I-864 is available on the USCIS website. It's a PDF you can fill out yourself. Don't wait for an email for it, just do it.

2. If you need a joint sponsor, then send that information with your AOS package. Do not wait for the interview for this as that will cause a delay.

3. Wait until the IV invoice is paid and you can print off the bar coded cover sheet. Also after you do the DS-260 there is a confirmation sheet. If you want you can include that in your IV package, or send the IV package after it's been paid and the money removed from your account.

Hei! Thanks for the reply it made up my mind =)

1. Oh yes,i've been confused.Yes,i paid ($88) the Aos invoice it's the ds-261.

2. I will download the form now i saw it in the website already.=)

When answering the form should it be the income tax return 2012 and employment letter are both in your hands? So all the answers matched each other...?

3.I'll do what you advised for ds-260.

Thank you so much NLR.

Edited September 14, 2013 by Ryan H

[Ryan H 3,812]

*Post #181 was initially two separate posts (the quote and the reply), I merged the two together.*

[onek 306]

I emailed my DS-3032 on September 3rd and submitted DS-261 online on the 4th. When should I expect it be accepted and get IV invoce?

[stevie b 141]

I mean I know those are the biggest variables-once they log the case file how long does it typically take to complete the case if no RFEs are needed? I've been seeing that the are taking 30 business days to review documents rather than 10 business days.

once you get your case number it will take on average 6 weeks to go case complete fingers and toes crossed

[RandR2013 1]

I emailed my DS-3032 on September 3rd and submitted DS-261 online on the 4th. When should I expect it be accepted and get IV invoce?

I got mine in 5 business days - but the ability to pay on the payment portal became available on the 6th business day. NVC tells you that it can take up to 10 business days to get the invoice.

[we r one 5]

Hello everyone well the interview is over now. We have been placed in AP. With the following things to be meet.

1. I must come for an interview. Manditory

2. Husband must get more papres about marriage in Greece.

3. Husband must get not just a police record. Now it is manditory to get a penial record certified and it must go

right to the consulate.

4. They don't like the IRS letters about past three years taxes, so they now want the original 1040 that was filed to the IRS.

5. They want everything from the day we meet to just before I go there.

I am 10 yrs older then him will we ever be together? We have known each other almost four years and we have been married one

year now..

To God be the glory always.

[Saylin 1,605]

Hello everyone well the interview is over now. We have been placed in AP. With the following things to be meet.

1. I must come for an interview. Manditory

2. Husband must get more papres about marriage in Greece.

3. Husband must get not just a police record. Now it is manditory to get a penial record certified and it must go

right to the consulate.

4. They don't like the IRS letters about past three years taxes, so they now want the original 1040 that was filed to the IRS.

5. They want everything from the day we meet to just before I go there.

I am 10 yrs older then him will we ever be together? We have known each other almost four years and we have been married one

year now..

To God be the glory always.

As long as you get and do what they want, then they should see that you truly love one another. I'm guessing the red flag in your case is the age. So, they just want to make sure this isn't fraud. How's the paper gathering coming? Have they scheduled another interview date already?

[Lowetide1 1]

OK finally got my AOS sorted out I think.

My wife is using our assets to sponsor me and we meet the requirements, however embassy in my country tells me they will accept the assets but the NVC wont acknowledge them. It is due to some countries having very strict rules about getting money out of the country.

So here is what I got from NVC

A checklist saying that I do not APPEAR to meet the income requirements or my wife that is. But a consular office will determine this at your interview. So I would expect that to mean that it is accepted as is for forwarding to the embassy. However it also says something to the effect: To avoid further delays you may wish to submit required documents to the NVC. So its a bit confusing. I have since gotten a co sponsor just in case but if I send to NVC I have to wait for further processing?

Also they say they are processing 30 b days now but I got this email exactly 20 b days from when they received my RFE from AOS so hopefully this means they are processing a little faster than they say and I will hear from my DS 260 sooner than later.

Anyone with info or experience on the assets and what should be done from here is much appreciated

OK finally got my AOS sorted out I think.

My wife is using our assets to sponsor me and we meet the requirements, however embassy in my country tells me they will accept the assets but the NVC wont acknowledge them. It is due to some countries having very strict rules about getting money out of the country.

So here is what I got from NVC

A checklist saying that I do not APPEAR to meet the income requirements or my wife that is. But a consular office will determine this at your interview. So I would expect that to mean that it is accepted as is for forwarding to the embassy. However it also says something to the effect: To avoid further delays you may wish to submit required documents to the NVC. So its a bit confusing. I have since gotten a co sponsor just in case but if I send to NVC I have to wait for further processing?

Also they say they are processing 30 b days now but I got this email exactly 20 b days from when they received my RFE from AOS so hopefully this means they are processing a little faster than they say and I will hear from my DS 260 sooner than later.

Anyone with info or experience on the assets and what should be done from here is much appreciated

[we r one 5]

As long as you get and do what they want, then they should see that you truly love one another. I'm guessing the red flag in your case is the age. So, they just want to make sure this isn't fraud. How's the paper gathering coming? Have they scheduled another interview date already?

Saylin ty for your reply. and your words.

to answer you, yes, they have scheduled another interview for October.

Most of what they have asked for is either done or just waiting for the paper work to be sent to them.

I am not sure how much stuff to take or not take. Four years of this is a very long time with lots of papers

pictures and everything that goes with it.

Last time they did not and would not look at no evidence at all so I brought over 80 to 100 pounds of paper for nothing.

what should I do or take this time that will make a difference? I had to pay the airlines money because my baggage

was over the limit. I am on a very strict budget this time. (last time I even sent stuff ahead of time by postal service)

it was only 1.5 years then.

To God be the glory....

[stevie b 141]

Anyone with info or experience on the assets and what should be done from here is much appreciated

there are different answers on this all by folks who have not gone asset only with the embassy

of course it is embassy specific, but my understanding in the 864 is that they accept the income and/or the assets.. the officer is obligated to accept an 864 that qualifies on assets only.. at least that is my take although others may say it is totally up to the interviewing officer.. yes saylin that was you ..

either way.. hit me up after October 2 and I will let you know how mine went

I am going for 864 on assets only with no income, I got the same email from nvc

when I spoke with nvc, they said it went through their system, but the officer takes it from there

Edited September 15, 2013 by stevie b

[Saylin 1,605]

OK finally got my AOS sorted out I think.

My wife is using our assets to sponsor me and we meet the requirements, however embassy in my country tells me they will accept the assets but the NVC wont acknowledge them. It is due to some countries having very strict rules about getting money out of the country.

So here is what I got from NVC

A checklist saying that I do not APPEAR to meet the income requirements or my wife that is. But a consular office will determine this at your interview. So I would expect that to mean that it is accepted as is for forwarding to the embassy. However it also says something to the effect: To avoid further delays you may wish to submit required documents to the NVC. So its a bit confusing. I have since gotten a co sponsor just in case but if I send to NVC I have to wait for further processing?

Also they say they are processing 30 b days now but I got this email exactly 20 b days from when they received my RFE from AOS so hopefully this means they are processing a little faster than they say and I will hear from my DS 260 sooner than later.

Anyone with info or experience on the assets and what should be done from here is much appreciated

If you submit joint sponsor information now at NVC, they're going to take awhile to process. NVC currently changed their time frame from 20 to 30 business days. I'd suggest just bringing the joint sponsor information to the interview and if the CO doesn't accept just the assets, then hand over the joint sponsor paperwork.

Saylin ty for your reply. and your words.

to answer you, yes, they have scheduled another interview for October.

Most of what they have asked for is either done or just waiting for the paper work to be sent to them.

I am not sure how much stuff to take or not take. Four years of this is a very long time with lots of papers

pictures and everything that goes with it.

Last time they did not and would not look at no evidence at all so I brought over 80 to 100 pounds of paper for nothing.

what should I do or take this time that will make a difference? I had to pay the airlines money because my baggage

was over the limit. I am on a very strict budget this time. (last time I even sent stuff ahead of time by postal service)

it was only 1.5 years then.

To God be the glory....

I'd suggest bringing everything you have. This is serious now as they doubt your relationship and you have to overcome this. You need to bring everything, and you need to show as much as you can during the second interview, so they have no doubts about the relationship.

[Lowetide1 1]

My wife is attempting to use assets in sponsoring me, I understand this to be questionable so I have secured a co sponsor. My question is what is typically required as proof of taxes filed or paid. I know the returned 1040 but what other supporting documents. Also my sponsor files jointly with his wife so how should I approach that. DO they both sign AOS or sign individual ones, how does that work?

[onek 306]

I just spoke with NVC and I was informed that starting this month, DS-230 is no longer accepted at NVC. It has been replaced by DS-260 which must be submitted online. DS-260 will show up online after the IV fee has been paid (even for countries where EP is not available). They are no longer accepting DS-230. DS-260 online and supporting document will have to be mailed in for countries which don't allow EP.

[Saylin 1,605]

My wife is attempting to use assets in sponsoring me, I understand this to be questionable so I have secured a co sponsor. My question is what is typically required as proof of taxes filed or paid. I know the returned 1040 but what other supporting documents. Also my sponsor files jointly with his wife so how should I approach that. DO they both sign AOS or sign individual ones, how does that work?

For tax information, NVC prefers tax transcripts (as it's more concise and is actually proof one has filed taxes). You can get them for free through the IRS. If you don't want to get tax transcripts, then you'll need to provide a copy of the ENTIRE tax return. This includes: 1040, 1099s, schedules, worksheets, W2s, etc. Basically, everything that was sent to the IRS has to be sent to NVC. As this can get very lengthy, this is why tax transcripts are so much more preferred.

Two options: the wife files out an I-864A and includes it with their husband's I-864. Or, the wife doesn't fill anything out and the husband just includes his W2s with the tax transcripts to show just HIS income.

[GabbyBird 53]

My Attorney has been MIA for the past week or so during our turmoil with the DS-230/260 so my wife and I decided to just submit the DS-260. I'm hoping since they already have the AoS checklist there and have already seen our civil documents from when they opened the DS-230 we submitted last month, we won't have to wait 30 days for them to review the stupid electronic form they are forcing us to re-submit for no reason.

I just spoke with NVC and I was informed that starting this month, DS-230 is no longer accepted at NVC. It has been replaced by DS-260 which must be submitted online. DS-260 will show up online after the IV fee has been paid (even for countries where EP is not available). They are no longer accepting DS-230. DS-260 online and supporting document will have to be mailed in for countries which don't allow EP.

You're telling me. There were a few of us who were already waiting close to 20 business days when they randomly decided to stop accepting the DS-230s. Im seriously hoping they will look at my DS-260 sooner and not put me back in the 30-day queue when the screw-up was on their end for not grandfathering old cases.

Edited September 16, 2013 by GabbyBird