NVC Filers - March 2014

[MahVika 16]

Called NVC yesterday and found out our case has been complete since march 6th!!

Checked email today and got the interview appointment letter- April 28!!!

I am overwhelmed- now onto interview preparation. Thank you all so much for answering questions and staying positive!

Congratulation!!!!

I wish to have my interview soon ohhhh

[MahVika 16]

Interview April 17 in Kingston Jamaica.Good luck to all those who are still waiting to get to this stage Preparation for interview full speeeeeed ahead.

GREAT!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So happy for you!

[Nastechka 9]

I read throughout this topic that we shouldn't leave any blanks on I864 to avoid any checklist... So I think you should put N/A...

Instructions to I-864 clearly say to leave items blank if they are not applicable to you.

I know people may think differently here, but it seems that we have to follow instructions. Also, if you file online, it is not even possible to put N/A in some items.

Edited March 13, 2014 by Nastechka

[MsGoyave 45]

Hi everyone!

We are preparing the AOS package, and now I have a huge doubt on what we have done (maybe I read too much on this thread and freak out to receive a checklist!).

My husband had no revenue for the past 3 years (as he was a student in the UK). His dad, who's also our joint-sponsor (incomes are way over the poverty line so it shouldn't be a problem), put him as dependent when filling his taxes for the past 3 years. So, this is what we will include in the AOS package:

Petitioner:

- Bar-coded cover sheet

- I-864 form filed by my husband

- IRS letter of non-filing verification for 2011, 2012 and 2013.

- IRS tax return transcripts for 2010 (just in case!)

and joint-sponsor:

- I-864 form filed by my husband's father (joint-sponsor)

- IRS tax return transcripts from 2011 to 2013

- 3 months pay stubs

- Copy of US passport's biographical page

- Copy of petitioner's birth certificate showing father's name

We will also add proof of US domicile (bank statements, driver's licence, gym membership) AND all pages of his new passport (as he had to renew it in january).

Does it look okay?

Also, my father-in-law's household is also composed of his wife and the grandmother, filed as dependent for the tax returns. As they are not working, they don't need to fill in the I-864A form, right?

I am sorry for all these questions, I am getting lost...

I would appreciate your advice! Thanks a lot

Edited March 13, 2014 by MsGoyave

[Vivian&Jaba 17]

Hello guys, i am Jaba from Europe Georgia, Tbilisi. My wife is Vivian from TX, USA. Obviously i am beneficial, we are PD 21 October 2013 filers. Based on statistics provided by spreadsheets we will get our approval (NOA2) at the end of the current month or at the beginning of the April.

Why i got here ?

Because of approval is soon and i am not ready for NVC procedures i decided to start researching information and making papers ready to meet NVC procedures and not lose time after. i am sure all of you did on your certain time. BC of you already are on NVC procedures i believed you would know everything much more than people from October filers who are waiting approvals by USCIS like me.

Huge thanks to Saylin who does a lot for all of us and without her VJ would be less effective and clear.

I read almost all link provided at the beginning of the forum and a lot information caused confusion in my brain So i am here with hope you guys will help me for my NVC procedures, bc of i am from Georgia i think Georgian beneficial can provide more accurate information for me. All respond is appreciated !

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What i know well it is:

1. When NVC will receive my case after 1 week i need to call and provide My wife's (petitioners) and mine (beneficiary's) Email dresses to them. Also ask for NVC case # and IIN (invoice identification number).

2. When i have Case # and IIN i can enter in system and make DS-261 (choice of agent in my case agent will be my mother-in-law who has US mail address and i will get fast mails without losing mails and delays as i experienced with NOA1 hard copy).

3. DS-261 is already submitted electronically i must check if bills are made if yes pay both or separately depending how fast they will appear.

4. i got bar code cover sheets so now i need to start work which i don't know certainly (Making AOS and IV packages and express mail).

Guys please confirm if way i see process till 4 is right and help me to figure out about below issues.

Please guys someone give me actual check list of AOS package which you guys sent and works i am worried about not send package with missed papers or not proper bc all my knowledge is based on much forums and less official instructions which i barely collected and still confuses me. (for i-864 purposes i want you to know that my wife lives with me in Georgia since April 2013 and therefore we need joint sponsor who is going to be my father-in-law, so i want guys you to put joint sponsor requirements at checklist too. and also i am not sure which form my father-in-law must fill, i-864 or i-864a, my wife and i are going to live with my brother-in-laws and father-in-law after arriving in USA)

Also please give me IV Package checklist. I want to make ds-230 not electronic one (ds-260)

Don't think guys i am lazy to research forums just i read so much it made me more confused and just i want to know from people who actually did it without any doubt about checklists and so on. Any respond will be highly appreciated ! Thanks all

Edited March 13, 2014 by Vivian&Jaba

[Ellinora 72]

Just a quick question, those of you who have done DS-260 online recently, is this file an accurate representation of what is going to be asked?

http://shusterman.com/pdf/DS-260.pdf

Thanks

[B & G 200]

Hello guys, i am Jaba from Europe Georgia, Tbilisi. My wife is Vivian from TX, USA. Obviously i am beneficial, we are PD 21 October 2013 filers. Based on statistics provided by spreadsheets we will get our approval (NOA2) at the end of the current month or at the beginning of the April.

Why i got here ?

Because of approval is soon and i am not ready for NVC procedures i decided to start researching information and making papers ready to meet NVC procedures and not lose time after. i am sure all of you did on your certain time. BC of you already are on NVC procedures i believed you would know everything much more than people from October filers who are waiting approvals by USCIS like me.

Huge thanks to Saylin who does a lot for all of us and without her VJ would be less effective and clear.

I read almost all link provided at the beginning of the forum and a lot information caused confusion in my brain So i am here with hope you guys will help me for my NVC procedures, bc of i am from Georgia i think Georgian beneficial can provide more accurate information for me. All respond is appreciated !

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What i know well it is:

1. When NVC will receive my case after 1 week i need to call and provide My wife's (petitioners) and mine (beneficiary's) Email dresses to them. Also ask for NVC case # and IIN (invoice identification number).

2 weeks after your NOA2, call you NVC to see if they have received your case. Once they receive your case it will take 6 to 8 weeks for them to assign you a case number.

2. When i have Case # and IIN i can enter in system and make DS-261 (choice of agent in my case agent will be my mother-in-law who has US mail address and i will get fast mails without losing mails and delays as i experienced with NOA1 hard copy).

Once it becomes available, yes.

3. DS-261 is already submitted electronically i must check if bills are made if yes pay both or separately depending how fast they will appear.

Correct

4. i got bar code cover sheets so now i need to start work which i don't know certainly (Making AOS and IV packages and express mail).

Once AOS and then IV are paid you print out bar coded cover sheets and once they show paid then you send off packages

Guys please confirm if way i see process till 4 is right and help me to figure out about below issues.

Please guys someone give me actual check list of AOS package which you guys sent and works i am worried about not send package with missed papers or not proper bc all my knowledge is based on much forums and less official instructions which i barely collected and still confuses me. (for i-864 purposes i want you to know that my wife lives with me in Georgia since April 2013 and therefore we need joint sponsor who is going to be my father-in-law, so i want guys you to put joint sponsor requirements at checklist too. and also i am not sure which form my father-in-law must fill, i-864 or i-864a, my wife and i are going to live with my brother-in-laws and father-in-law after arriving in USA)

Read post 1 and 2.

Also please give me IV Package checklist. I want to make ds-230 not electronic one (ds-260)

I don't think you can mail the DS-230, you will have to do the DS-260. thought I am not sure.

List of documents for both AOS and IV are both in posts 1 and 2 of this thread.

Don't think guys i am lazy to research forums just i read so much it made me more confused and just i want to know from people who actually did it without any doubt about checklists and so on. Any respond will be highly appreciated ! Thanks all

[sparrow20 32]

Good day vjers..i called the NVC this morning and i was stunned to find that we have case number and IIN.my husband went to our attorney just yesterday. I checked our status at CEAC this morning and i did signed in. But right at this moment, i can't sign it.. ther is an error message like:

Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time. Please contact the National Visa Center if you believe that you have received this message in error.

[dilmera 124]

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

First on the Google "irs transcript" search :-)

Thank you. Google was my best friend until I came to this thread .

[przyjaciel 5]

My husband had no revenue for the past 3 years (as he was a student in the UK). His dad, who's also our joint-sponsor (incomes are way over the poverty line so it shouldn't be a problem), put him as dependent when filling his taxes for the past 3 years. So, this is what we will include in the AOS package:

Since your husband's father claims him as a dependent, I believe his father needs to file I-864A (Contract between Sponsor and Household Member) instead of the normal I-864 as joint-sponsor.

http://www.uscis.gov/i-864a

This will also change the answer to the Household size question in Part 5. Question 7 of your husband's I-864. He will need to include his father, along with you and himself in the household size. This could potentially change your poverty threshold.

Edited March 13, 2014 by przyjaciel

[etrangais 947]

Good morning all,

I have a simple question: when can I provide my email addresses to NVC (petitioner and beneficary)? is it after NVC receives the petitions or after a case number is issued?

Thank you very much

[Vivian&Jaba 17]

B & G thanks you very much!

Please check questions, i read 1,2 and have additional questions.

Questions about AOS:

1. My wife is living with me outside USA and haven't worked ever so she doesn't have any tax record. Must i mention in AOS cover paper ? i don't want they to think we missed it so how is right on this case?

2. My wife and i will immigrate at home where my Father-in-law and Brother-in-law live, at the same time my Father-in-law is going to be joint sponsor. Because we will live with family member who will be also joint sponsor do we need to make him to fill I-864a (yes, just i want confirmation).

3. Must we send original birth certificate of my wife (petitioner and primary sponsor) as evidence of family relationship? Like that joint sponsor and petitioner (primer sponsor) are relatives.

4. Must we use original IRS tax statements for sending NVC ?

Questions about IV Package

1. Will in be better if we will send proof or ongoing relationship (pictures, messages, emails, so on)

2. I need to submit original beneficiary (my) Certificates: Birth, police, military, marriage if all are in my native language which is not English can i translate myself to English ? So i will send original certificates with translation papers with them.

Thanks guys

Edited March 13, 2014 by Vivian&Jaba

[dilmera 124]

Go to the IRS website. It's easy enough to find...

Thanks Saylin.

[Sukie 1,462]

I noticed a lot of questions being asked that can simply be answered if you READ POSTS 1 AND 2. Stop posting questions and actually read, folks

I will echo Saylin, here, and also beg everyone to read the LINKS that she places in her posts. I didn't the first time around, and I realize how much I missed.

Sukie

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

There's a few flakes of snow falling, NVC had better not declare a snow day!