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Blackfield   1

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Hi,

This is in preparation, in case, NVC asks us to submit DS260, instead of DS230.

We have questions to those who have submitted DS260.

1. Does DS260 form similar to/the same as DS230 as far as the questions?

2. Is the DS260 requirements as far as the documents to submit similar to DS230? If there are new requirements, can you tell us what they are?

3. How do you submit the documents? Soft copy? or do you have to send the documents separately to NVC? Curious about the process, e.g. how one ties the documents to the DS260 that you submitted online.

4. If there is DS260 form instructions, please let us know.

Thanks in advance.

Became LPR:

10/28/2008

I-130

Filling I-130 spouse while still an LPR

02/13/2013 - Case arrived at USCIS

02/21/2013 - NOA1

08/15/2013 - NOA2

N-400:

07/31/2013 - sent N-400

08/13/2013 - NOA

08/26/2013 - Biometric

10/03/2013 - Received Interview Letter

11/07/2013 - Interview

12/17/2013 - Oath ceremony

NVC

11/01/2013 - Case arrived at NVC

11/20/2013 - Received case #, IIN, Beneficiary number, gave e-mail addresses

11/21/2013 - Submitted DS-261

11/22/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & paid

11/25/2013 - AOS Package sent

11/26/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID

11/26/2013 - IV bill invoiced & paid

11/27/2013 - IV Package sent

12/02/2013 - AOS/I864 and IV packages received by NVC

12/03/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID

12/03/2013 - Submitted DS-260

12/17/2013 - Requested NVC to upgrade the petition from F2A to CR1 category

12/26/2013 - Got checklist for I864, sent the correction back

12/30/2013 - NVC received the I864 checklist package

01/06/2014 - NVC confirmed that our petition was upgraded to CR1 category

01/23/2014 - Case Complete

01/29/2014 - Received interview letter

03/26/2014 - Interview - APPROVED!!

Firesp33dR Contributor

Firesp33dR   2

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I submitted my DS-260 today and it was the same as the DS-230 with the only exception that its electronic. I submitted my DS-230 on mid August, Called today to find out that they requested the new DS-260. All documents i sent with the original DS-230 will be kept on file for the DS-260 processing. There is an e-mail to submit scanned documents.

Just review this website for more details. https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/

Hope this helps!

USCIS 109 Days
Service Center: National Benefits Center

Consulate : Nicaragua
Marriage : 2012-08-18
I-130 Sent : 2013-02-16
I-130 NOA1 : 2013-02-21 (E-mail)
I-130 RFE : None (Thank God)
I-130 Approved : 2013-06-10 (E-mail)

NVC 73 Days
NVC Received : 2013-07-08
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2013-07-08
Pay I-864 Bill: 2013-07-12
Receive I-864 Package : 2013-07-16
Return Completed I-864 : 2013-07-17
Return Completed DS-3032 : 2013-07-11
Receive IV Bill : 2013-07-29

Pay IV Bill : 2013-08-08

Receive Instruction Package : 2013-08-12 (E-Mail)

Sent DS-230: 2013-08-12

*Checklist for I-864 Sent: 2013-08-2013

*Checklist for DS-260 Sent: 2013-09-10

Case Completed at NVC : 2013-09-19 (E-mail)

Nicaragua Consulate

Package 4 Interview Received: 2013-10-02

Medical Done: 2013-11-18

Interview Date: 2013-11-26

Interview Result: Administrative Processing

Second Interview Date: 2014-01-10

Second Interview Result: Approved

Visa Issued:2014-01-15

POE Date:2014-02-02

Blackfield Explorer

Blackfield   1

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I submitted my DS-260 today and it was the same as the DS-230 with the only exception that its electronic. I submitted my DS-230 on mid August, Called today to find out that they requested the new DS-260. All documents i sent with the original DS-230 will be kept on file for the DS-260 processing. There is an e-mail to submit scanned documents.

Just review this website for more details. https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/

Hope this helps!

Firesp22dr, thanks for the fast reply.

In your case, you submitted the supporting documents with DS230.

Does the DS-260 allow you to submit a soft copy of the documents?

Curious, how it would work going forward when we only have to submit DS-260.

Good luck with your petition!

Became LPR:

10/28/2008

I-130

Filling I-130 spouse while still an LPR

02/13/2013 - Case arrived at USCIS

02/21/2013 - NOA1

08/15/2013 - NOA2

N-400:

07/31/2013 - sent N-400

08/13/2013 - NOA

08/26/2013 - Biometric

10/03/2013 - Received Interview Letter

11/07/2013 - Interview

12/17/2013 - Oath ceremony

NVC

11/01/2013 - Case arrived at NVC

11/20/2013 - Received case #, IIN, Beneficiary number, gave e-mail addresses

11/21/2013 - Submitted DS-261

11/22/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & paid

11/25/2013 - AOS Package sent

11/26/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID

11/26/2013 - IV bill invoiced & paid

11/27/2013 - IV Package sent

12/02/2013 - AOS/I864 and IV packages received by NVC

12/03/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID

12/03/2013 - Submitted DS-260

12/17/2013 - Requested NVC to upgrade the petition from F2A to CR1 category

12/26/2013 - Got checklist for I864, sent the correction back

12/30/2013 - NVC received the I864 checklist package

01/06/2014 - NVC confirmed that our petition was upgraded to CR1 category

01/23/2014 - Case Complete

01/29/2014 - Received interview letter

03/26/2014 - Interview - APPROVED!!

Tinjf10 Explorer

Tinjf10   1

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Firesp22dr, thanks for the fast reply.

In your case, you submitted the supporting documents with DS230.

Does the DS-260 allow you to submit a soft copy of the documents?

Curious, how it would work going forward when we only have to submit DS-260.

Good luck with your petition!

You have to send your civil docs via snail mail. A lot of people here already called NVC and they want all documents mailed. You might wanna call them and double check again.

Blackfield Explorer

Blackfield   1

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You have to send your civil docs via snail mail. A lot of people here already called NVC and they want all documents mailed. You might wanna call them and double check again.

Thanks.

When you send the documents via snail mail, would a cover letter with your NVC and Invoice number be sufficient to tie it to your case? Or, do you get some type of cover letter once you submitted DS-260 online?

Became LPR:

10/28/2008

I-130

Filling I-130 spouse while still an LPR

02/13/2013 - Case arrived at USCIS

02/21/2013 - NOA1

08/15/2013 - NOA2

N-400:

07/31/2013 - sent N-400

08/13/2013 - NOA

08/26/2013 - Biometric

10/03/2013 - Received Interview Letter

11/07/2013 - Interview

12/17/2013 - Oath ceremony

NVC

11/01/2013 - Case arrived at NVC

11/20/2013 - Received case #, IIN, Beneficiary number, gave e-mail addresses

11/21/2013 - Submitted DS-261

11/22/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & paid

11/25/2013 - AOS Package sent

11/26/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID

11/26/2013 - IV bill invoiced & paid

11/27/2013 - IV Package sent

12/02/2013 - AOS/I864 and IV packages received by NVC

12/03/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID

12/03/2013 - Submitted DS-260

12/17/2013 - Requested NVC to upgrade the petition from F2A to CR1 category

12/26/2013 - Got checklist for I864, sent the correction back

12/30/2013 - NVC received the I864 checklist package

01/06/2014 - NVC confirmed that our petition was upgraded to CR1 category

01/23/2014 - Case Complete

01/29/2014 - Received interview letter

03/26/2014 - Interview - APPROVED!!

jhunjhun Rising Star

jhunjhun   7

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Thanks.

When you send the documents via snail mail, would a cover letter with your NVC and Invoice number be sufficient to tie it to your case? Or, do you get some type of cover letter once you submitted DS-260 online

You can print your cover sheet once your IV application is paid.

"Have faith in God, Jesus answered. I'll tell you the truth. if anyone says to this mountain, Go, throw yourself to the sea, and that does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen. it will be done for him. Therefore I'll tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours" (MARK 11:22-24)

Blackfield Explorer

Blackfield   1

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You can print your cover sheet once your IV application is paid.

Ah, forgot about the IV cover sheet, make sense. Thanks.

Became LPR:

10/28/2008

I-130

Filling I-130 spouse while still an LPR

02/13/2013 - Case arrived at USCIS

02/21/2013 - NOA1

08/15/2013 - NOA2

N-400:

07/31/2013 - sent N-400

08/13/2013 - NOA

08/26/2013 - Biometric

10/03/2013 - Received Interview Letter

11/07/2013 - Interview

12/17/2013 - Oath ceremony

NVC

11/01/2013 - Case arrived at NVC

11/20/2013 - Received case #, IIN, Beneficiary number, gave e-mail addresses

11/21/2013 - Submitted DS-261

11/22/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & paid

11/25/2013 - AOS Package sent

11/26/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID

11/26/2013 - IV bill invoiced & paid

11/27/2013 - IV Package sent

12/02/2013 - AOS/I864 and IV packages received by NVC

12/03/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID

12/03/2013 - Submitted DS-260

12/17/2013 - Requested NVC to upgrade the petition from F2A to CR1 category

12/26/2013 - Got checklist for I864, sent the correction back

12/30/2013 - NVC received the I864 checklist package

01/06/2014 - NVC confirmed that our petition was upgraded to CR1 category

01/23/2014 - Case Complete

01/29/2014 - Received interview letter

03/26/2014 - Interview - APPROVED!!

 
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