NVC Filers - March 2014

[msc13 282]

That's not a time tick on my spreadsheet Have you not looked at it yet?

Hi Saylin,

Yes, I have looked at your spreadsheet - they are fantastic. I now realise that you only want the actual date it was received not the date it was sent. I will let you know once we know the date it was received. Sorry to cause you extra work by replying to my post.

[Znned 1]

Curious that I got an email invoice to pay the IV package and it shows up as a yellow triangle with a pay button but no checkbox to actually pay the thing yet. Government, take my money!

I got the same email invoice for IV package yesterday, logged in to ceac seconds after reading the email, clicked the FEE PAYMENT and not the DS-260 ON LINE IMMIGRANT VISA AND ALIEN REGISTRATION APPLICATION (where the yellow triangle was guarding with the exclamation point) and was able to pay the $230 right there and then. I printed the receipt and IV cover sheet. Status showed IN PROCESS right away. and yes my yellow triangle is still there until now.

[PallasAthena 101]

I JUST GOT My CASE NUM

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH

I did too!

[bkghosh 121]

hi,

I am confused in question regarding Work/education/training information, were you previously employed? I have not started to fill out the DS260 yet, i am just reviewing the question from a copy I got from a vj member.

These are the questions about :

Employment: Name of Employer, Address, Position, Name of Supervisor, Tel #, date range of employment (from date, to date).

Education: Name of College/High School, Address, Degree, Major, From Date, To Date

[kssette 30]

Saylin......I got my case number tonight from NVC. Could u pls add it the spread sheet. many thanks

[bkghosh 121]

I JUST GOT My CASE NUM

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH

Yeeeeh!! You are almost there... :)

[Lakehouse 293]

Greetings All,

A question regarding EP file naming conventions – I have reviewed both the Wiki for Canadian Spouses in addition to the NVC’s info page in regard to sending EP packages, however a couple of questions remain. I understand that for the AOS package email, one will have a few files: cover letter, I-864 form, tax information, pay stub(s), and employment letter. Given that the AOS supporting documents pertain to the Petitioner would the file names reflect the Petitioner’s name or that of the Beneficiary? The NVC website provides the following example:

• ABC2009123456_John_Doe_I864.pdf
• ABC2009123456_Jane_Doe_Birth_Certificate.pdf

Which presumably suggests that dependent on the nature of the attachment, Petitioner and Beneficiary names are used interchangeably, is this correct or should all file names reflect the Beneficiary’s name?

Thanks in advance,

This will be a bit of a long answer, but I'm just copy/pasting a similar question I posted weeks ago on this thread... perhaps it can answer your question and others:

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So, I'll hope to slap my forehead and say 'duh' after this, but my Question regards creating/naming the PDF files for the I864 and associated tax transcripts and identification documents for the 3 individuals who are sponsoring me (spouse, joint sp, and husband of joint sp -864a):

We'll be doing EP.

As per the US Visa site,

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/documents-scanning-faqs.html

it states to name each file with the case number and applicants name and document. If there are 2 I864's, are they both named the same? Or have other people identified the multiple 864's with the person who filled them out as well.

perhaps nvc #_ lake_house_864.pdf by spouse

and nvc # _lake_house_864.pdf by joint sponsor

And then something similar for each year of tax transcripts x3, paystubs, employment letters and proof of US citizenship associated with each of the 3 people providing an AOS? (aware spouse already provided proof in I-130 and won't need to again).

Saylin, were you referring to putting all 3 years of tax information (by one person) into one file when you said the following:

File Names

With NVC's new website design (early 2014), new instructions have emerged on how to send EP packages. Before, you'd combine all files into one and send that. The instructions have since changed though. Now, you attach each file individually. So, for example, for the AOS package email, you'd have a few files: cover letter, I-864 form, tax information, pay stub(s), and employment letter.Note: You'd still be sending just ONE email for the AOS package and ONE email for the IV package, but you'll have much more than just one attachment for each.Another note: You'll still be combining files for each document. What I mean is, for the I-864 attachment, there will be a few pages as the form itself is a few pages. The same thing will go for tax information (especially if you're sending in 3 years' worth).

And I just can't wrap my head around why the files are all named for the applicant and not the people filing... can you even have identically named files on the computer? ie

nvc#_lake-house-tax transcripts.pdf

nvc#_lake-house-tax transcripts.pdf

nvc#_lake-house-tax transcripts.pdf

I have this mental image of an email to NVC with 3 AOS attachments, 9 tax transcript attachments, 2 US citizenship proof attachments, 3 paystub file attachments, 3 employment letter attachments, oh yes, and the cover letter attachment first! ...21 attachments??

Where am I confused? Or where am I correct?

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Saylin's response quoted:

Since you have a joint sponsor, I would suggest doing the following for each PDF file:

MTL2014######_Lake_House_Petitioner_TaxTranscripts.pdf

MTL2014######_Lake_House_JointSponsor_TaxTranscripts.pdf

And when I say 'petitioner', leave it as that (ie don't use the petitioner's name). Same thing for the joint sponsor. This would then show the difference between the two transcript files.

And yup, that's what I meant. So, for the tax transcript PDF file, it will be all the pages of all three years (or the most recent year if you're just sending that). You can probably separate them by year, if you wish (and just mention the year in the file name).

And yes, this new name filing and separation of files is ridiculous. It was much easier IMO when it was just one big file. But whatever, it's NVC

Hope this clarifies things. If not, ask

Thanks for your help, really appreciate it

Will just fill in the necessary details and rely on our sponsor for the financial side of things seeing as all income to date has been earned in Australia, and assets are primarily Australian too.

I don't know how we'd get through this process without all of the help on VJ. So glad I stumbled upon it last year!

If I could merely suggest for terminology sake, that you call your joint sponsor a joint sponsor The petitioner is the 'sponsor'.

[va.ma 16]

can you please help me. Is this child immigrating to the U.S. at a later date to join you? we will filled i-130 for my step son as soon as my husband gets to the USA, what should i put on that question? YES?

[JKSforever 7]

How long will the nvc receved the packet .my husband use USPS to sent pur civil docs on march 24.how long will the nvc receive the packet?

[hoping19 6]

Can my father inlaw be our co sponsor?eventhought just last february 2014 retired on his work.. and he also a co sponsor of my sister inlaw last november 2013.. do you think guys he can be our co sponsor too?

Thank you

Edited March 27, 2014 by hoping19

[va.ma 16]

Husband applied for a tourist visa in 2012 it was NOT approved, should we put that info in the Ds260? Thanks

[M&M01 9]

No problem, and thanks also. I'm still waiting for the interview schedule. I heard they should be doing the May schedules starting today (or maybe tomorrow?). I'm hoping for an early May interview. You are almost there yourself so hang in there and good luck!

for real?!? they're doing May interview already. my husband will send our IV packet tomorrow and will get to the NVC by Friday, I hope I still can get a May sched. wanting to be with my husband by june 1st for our 1st anniv., or maybe just before my bday which is mid june. anways thank you again and God bless us all.

Edited March 27, 2014 by M&M01

[bkghosh 121]

Husband applied for a tourist visa in 2012 it was NOT approved, should we put that info in the Ds260? Thanks

Absolutely must be on the DS260. It is not a negative, anyway.

Edited March 27, 2014 by bkghosh

[bkghosh 121]

How long will the nvc receved the packet .my husband use USPS to sent pur civil docs on march 24.how long will the nvc receive the packet?

Depends on how he sent it. Express Mail it should have been received on the 25th. Priority Mail should probably reach today.

[bkghosh 121]

That's not a time tick on my spreadsheet Have you not looked at it yet?

Ms. Saylin: DS-260 submitted today. IV package submitted 3/26. Please update my records in the spreadsheet.