NVC Filers - March 2014

[lucybelle 453]

my wife filled out the ds-261 today, how soon before aos fee or iv fee come on? and should my wife send iv packet from Jamaica to nvc or to me and I send it in???? plz reply

My IV fee is still not invoiced and it's been about two weeks. My AOS fee was available at the same time as the DS-261.

But everyone is a little different. Wait a few days.

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With the IV packet- do you not have to send in a bunch of support documentation? I feel like it's fairly straight forward and probably not needed to send in anything else. My I-130 packet was probably 100 pages and my AOS packet at least 60, so it'll be weird for me to send in a small amount of papers!!

And 2nd question- for the "NVC received" part of the spreadsheet, is that date when they enter my AOS packet into the system? Or when they psychically receive it? Just to see if I need to fill out a form to update the spreadsheet

Edited March 30, 2014 by lucybelle

[theluckygirl 30]

My apologies how long does it take for the DS 260 to be accepted, if both IV and AOS fees show paid, the DS 261 has been accepted and both AOS and IV packets have been accepted? Any one have a r ough idea?

I made a mistake in my earlier post. My husband is getting his medical at Knightsbridge this Friday and he has got the following vaccines: Tdap, MMR, and influenza, anything else he would need? Thank you for the responses.

[AP vs RP 15]

My IV fee is still not invoiced and it's been about two weeks. My AOS fee was available at the same time as the DS-261.

But everyone is a little different. Wait a few days.

---

With the IV packet- do you not have to send in a bunch of support documentation? I feel like it's fairly straight forward and probably not needed to send in anything else. My I-130 packet was probably 100 pages and my AOS packet at least 60, so it'll be weird for me to send in a small amount of papers!!

And 2nd question- for the "NVC received" part of the spreadsheet, is that date when they enter my AOS packet into the system? Or when they psychically receive it? Just to see if I need to fill out a form to update the spreadsheet

my wife got the case number, she went on there today she said she saw aos not paid but she just went ahead and fill out the ds-261, after she finish that the aos disappeared and its only showing iv packet not invoice yet return in 3-5 working days

[essysita 24]

Hi VJ family! I am the principal immigrant. and I have a question on I-864 form, Part 2: Mailing Address. Can I use my husband's US address or should it be my address in my home country. Thanks!

[Sukie 1,464]

Can Saylin or someone else please answer my question on tax return?

My wife went who is a US citizen went to tax firm to get her taxes done. She was going to file "Married - Filing separately" so we don't have to get ITIN number for me. But at tax firm they told her she will need to file W7 and apply for ITIN even if she files married but filing separately since it won't allow them to proceed with her return w/o my ss number.

She hasn't sent her return yet, but my question is do we really have to apply for ITIN number even if she wants to file married filing separately? or can we just write NRA by hand on her tax return and send it? I am afraid I won't get my certified copy of passport before tax return is due.

It is highly likely that the tax software that is being used is set to disallow "NRA". You (the "alien" - very big grin!) do NOT have to file an ITIN for her to file, but it is also highly likely that she will not be able to "e-file" her taxes - as the tax firm's software will not allow it.

Get the tax firm to print out the tax document, hand-write "NRA" on her tax return, make 2 copies of the signed documents for her protection, and mail in the hard copy of the return to the IRS.

You will need to make sure YOU do not have to file a US tax return for 2013. Should be pretty easy if you are not in the USA yet!

I am not a tax professional. I am a USC who is filing MFS for 2013 as my spouse is not yet in the US (and won't be until at least July at this rate!). We were intending to file MFJ, but my tax professional found that it was much more advantageous (and legal) for us to file MFS for 2013. This is not true for everyone, but we were going to get hit with terrible capital gains on an Australian house we sold. The US tax laws are much harder than the Australian laws as far as selling a house that was your primary residence.

Good luck.

Sukie

[naam_2013 72]

Hi VJ family! I am the principal immigrant. and I have a question on I-864 form, Part 2: Mailing Address. Can I use my husband's US address or should it be my address in my home country. Thanks!

That is immigrant's home address in immigrant's home country. I was also not clear on this, but earlier today another VJ member replied to me on this very thread.

Good luck.

[Saylin 1,605]

My IV fee is still not invoiced and it's been about two weeks. My AOS fee was available at the same time as the DS-261.

But everyone is a little different. Wait a few days.

---

With the IV packet- do you not have to send in a bunch of support documentation? I feel like it's fairly straight forward and probably not needed to send in anything else. My I-130 packet was probably 100 pages and my AOS packet at least 60, so it'll be weird for me to send in a small amount of papers!!

And 2nd question- for the "NVC received" part of the spreadsheet, is that date when they enter my AOS packet into the system? Or when they psychically receive it? Just to see if I need to fill out a form to update the spreadsheet

It's when NVC receives your case from USCIS. It's got nothing to do with the packages (it's even before the time tick of when the packages are sent in ).

[aylabuhoney 0]

My apologies to aylabuhoney and M&M01. After reading M&M01 post about 10 times the light came on. I was wrong.

It's ok Changnoi!and Thank you so much M&M01.and of course to our angel Saylin for enlightening me regarding this matter!

[Rose and Mike 12]

Part 2. Information on the Principal Immigrant, Mailing address: Whose address should we put the sponsor or the beneficiary's? Thank you so much!

[bkghosh 121]

Part 2. Information on the Principal Immigrant, Mailing address: Whose address should we put the sponsor or the beneficiary's? Thank you so much!

Beneficiary's address in their home country.

[R<3S 97]

my wife filled out the ds-261 today, how soon before aos fee or iv fee come on? and should my wife send iv packet from Jamaica to nvc or to me and I send it in???? plz reply

It does not matter where you send it from, it just has to reach NVC. Make sure to choose a reliable source to send it though so it does not further delay the process.

Good Luck!

[etrangais 949]

uestion about I-864:

Page 2 of 9: Part 3: I am only sponsoring my wife. So, do I leave the boxes for other family members blank? or do I have to write "none" in all them boxes?

I've heard about people getting checklists for leaving empy spaces and I'm trying to avoid that.

Thanks

[ankit1420 0]

Hi Sayline,

i just paid the iv visa processing fees last Friday and it still shows in process and i send the iv packet in mail on saturday , just want to know when will be my DS-260 will be appear available online to fill it out......

[Bella8 4]

I filled out my parents city and country where they were born on the DS 260 form but I checked "Do not know" for the province - Does this cause any delays?

[Saylin 1,605]

Hi Sayline,

i just paid the iv visa processing fees last Friday and it still shows in process and i send the iv packet in mail on saturday , just want to know when will be my DS-260 will be appear available online to fill it out......

*Saylin

It'll appear once the IV bill is showing as PAID.

I filled out my parents city and country where they were born on the DS 260 form but I checked "Do not know" for the province - Does this cause any delays?

Doubt it.