NVC Filers - September 2013

[stevie b 141]

As long as you're above 3 times the poverty level with assets, NVC should accept your AOS papers. You may get a false checklist saying they've accepted it, but you may need a co-sponsor for the interview.

Consular Officers are not obligated to accept anything. They pretty much have their own rules and can do what they want. Sad, but true. Should they accept it? Yes. Will they? Who knows. Only time will tell.

My advice: have a co-sponsor lined up with all the necessary papers and bring that to the interview. If for whatever reason the CO doesn't like your AOS paperwork, you can then present the co-sponsor paperwork without any delays.

thank you, I do have a cosponsor lined up if necessary, but will unfortunately risk it for personal reasons right now. my wife is young and has good work history, so I am hoping that with the assets will be good enough.

my nvc case is complete.. I didn't get a checklist for this, but it was written that I may need a cosponsor and it will be sent to the embassy for final processing. when I spoke with nvc, they said they put that statement in due to the fact that they do not consider assets, just the income.

thanks for the quick response

[Saylin 1,605]

thank you, I do have a cosponsor lined up if necessary, but will unfortunately risk it for personal reasons right now. my wife is young and has good work history, so I am hoping that with the assets will be good enough.

my nvc case is complete.. I didn't get a checklist for this, but it was written that I may need a cosponsor and it will be sent to the embassy for final processing. when I spoke with nvc, they said they put that statement in due to the fact that they do not consider assets, just the income.

thanks for the quick response

Good, you're prepared Hopefully the CO will accept the assets. But, every consulate/embassy seems to have their own guidelines, so you just have to wait and see. Good luck!

[stevie b 141]

Good, you're prepared Hopefully the CO will accept the assets. But, every consulate/embassy seems to have their own guidelines, so you just have to wait and see. Good luck!

it is nice being the only one processing in Fiji aye????

nobody with country specifics

[Lowetide1 1]

So called NVC today and she said they reviewed my IV yesterday. She also informed me that effective yesterday all persons now have to submit form DS-260 and now although mine had been sitting there since August 8th and that my instructions that I received after paying my fees said that if my case # number did not begin with certain letters that I had to submit form DS230 which I did. How is this possible that this could happen and they not mention this anywhere on the state website. So frustrated right now, cant even put it in words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH and I dare not forget her words, "I guess your one of the lucky ones".

[NikLR 13,227]

HMMM how many times have you said this lol... poor dude

LOL once I moved here I haven't brought it up once to him. Just use it as a tool on the forums to show you can submit the AOS after the IV

[onek 306]

Received AOS bill email and paid it.

[onek 306]

Just received another email about submitting DS-261 which has already been taken care of.

[RandR2013 1]

Seems like we all may need to submit the DS 260 and DS 261.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/451481-ds-260-to-replace-ds-230/

Not a 100% sure - but this seems to be the case effective September 3, 2013 (unsure of effect on those in the middle of the process - unsure of anything really).

[Lowetide1 1]

Spoke to several different operators today and they all say it is now world wide. I just cant see that they will not honor DS 230 that have been submitted a month ago and sitting in their mail room, but they say no. Also there has been no mention of this anywhere, I have not seen it in the NVC thread or on the state website. Below other forms it notes that they are no longer acceptable or are acceptable for a certain period but nothing on the DS 230, this is the part that really upsets me. Lady also told me that had I submitted the DS 260 and they reviewed it before September 3rd they would have rejected it so I guess no win situation I just hope people find out and don't find out at the end when I did.

[NikLR 13,227]

It was on the forums about the online forms but you're correct that they didn't really let everyone know via their website, at least that I can see. However, online forms are SUPER easy to do! You still have to send in the documents so if your mail is already there, you're a step ahead.

[ukp88 0]

i sent my ds 230 and they received it on the 14th of august, they havent reviewed it yet.. and i just looked at the ceac website account of mine today and found the ds 260 form there.. so do i have to complete it or wait for the reviewing to be done? i called nvc today and they said to wait till the reviewing is dun.. any of you with similar replies? are you re sending the ds 260 forms?

[Lowetide1 1]

I am not sure what you should do, they reviewed my 230 yesterday and although I haven't received checklist I submitted it under the direction of NVC.

They told me it would take another 20 business days to review but when I submitted the DS 260 online it said thanks for your application it has been forwarded to NVC and will be processed in 3-5 business days. IS anyone here familiar with electronic processing of the DS 260 and how long on average it takes?

[formywife 9]

Hello Everyone,

Just wanna make sure that I am not missing anything. I have paid my AOS bill and now waiting for the NVC to receive the payment. I have already started to put my I-864 Ez form and other documents in envelope so that I can rush to post office as soon as payment receipt shows up at NVC website.

Below is the documents I will be sending for AOS processing to NVC, please kindly let me know if I am missing something:

1. AOS Payment receipt printed from NVC website.

2. Complete and signed I-864 Ez form

3. IRS Tax transcript of last three years

4. W-2 form of last three years

5. Employment verification letter from my employer.

6. Bank statement.

7. Photocopy of my US Passport ( Biographic and signature page only).

Also I will send AOS documents to the following address:

National Visa Center
Attn: DR
31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

Please kindly let me know if I am missing something

Thank you

[EAA 6]

Hello there,

I paid AOS fees yesterday, and fees was debited from account but not stated paid on payment portal.

I got 2 emails in my inbox and the same emails in my wife's inbox;

1- (PAOSF I-130 FOR NEOPOST DS-1200) email talking about AOS fees and bill invoice, my wife's address is recipient and my address in the CC field

2- (ACL FOR WWRO) email, my address is recipient and my wife's address in CC, stating that i must complete DS-261, online Choice of Address andAgent Form.

Is that normal? I have sent the DS-3032 email template on August 31, do i need to complete DS-261 also?

[jayjayj 571]

Hello there,

I paid AOS fees yesterday, and fees was debited from account but not stated paid on payment portal.

I got 2 emails in my inbox and the same emails in my wife's inbox;

1- (PAOSF I-130 FOR NEOPOST DS-1200) email talking about AOS fees and bill invoice, my wife's address is recipient and my address in the CC field

2- (ACL FOR WWRO) email, my address is recipient and my wife's address in CC, stating that i must complete DS-261, online Choice of Address andAgent Form.

Is that normal? I have sent the DS-3032 email template on August 31, do i need to complete DS-261 also?

The NVC seems to be transitioning toward an all electronic process. If the NVC is in a state of flux right now, it will be hard for anyone on here to give you accurate advice. I would follow the instructions they provided you and send the DS-261 - they know where your application falls in relation to the transition. I suspect some people are going to be caught in a phase between the paper processing and electronic processing, so there will be plenty of confusion in the coming weeks.