NVC Filers - March 2014

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

I wanted to second that. My wife (beneficiary) got her PCC at the Kolkata Regional Passport Office about 3 weeks ago. She did have the NOA2 with her but they never asked for it. On the PCC application form she did declare that she is married but they never asked to see her marriage certificate or asked her to change her passport (last name change and/or adding hubby's name in the passport). She was in and out of the RPO in about an hour with the PCC in hand. I had asked her to get 2 originals so we could send one to NVC and the other she can carry to Mumbai.

I agree with u. Coz i got one how u got urs. Jus i did noting in my existing name in passport. I showed them my marriage certificate as i mentioned myself as a married in PCC online application form. So was not asked for any name change or reissue for spouse name addition or any visa related stuff. I got PCC with all details, my name, w/o, my husband name,passport number, passport issued place, passport issued date, criminal records, and USA(for which country PCC required).

I am from Tamilnadu.

Edited March 9, 2014 by CresentMoon

[Lakehouse 293]

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?

Edited March 9, 2014 by Lakehouse

[Gurubabe 19]

Pls dwheels,what if I filed tax extension for 2013, can I submit just 2010,2011and 2012 transcripts with my AOS package.

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks! We're trying to get together the packages to send now so we are concentrating on that part right now ~_~

Read posts 1 and 2 again

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?

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

[dwheels76 5,468]

Pls dwheels,what if I filed tax extension for 2013, can I submit just 2010,2011and 2012 transcripts with my AOS package.

I would be sure to include extension letter and 2013 W2 in the package just in case.

[LC2016 15]

Hey Saylin could you add me to your spreadsheet also please....... how soon is it TOO soon to start calling the NVC about our case.....I mean since we just got approved on 03/06?

Also slightly confused on the I-864 and I-864EZ form (looked at both) it says your household size yourself and the person your sponsoring and there's a 2 on part A and on part B it says your spouse since I'm sponsoring my husband would/shoyld I but a 1 there or skip it since the person I'm sponsoring IS my husband??

[Saylin 1,605]

Hey Saylin could you add me to your spreadsheet also please....... how soon is it TOO soon to start calling the NVC about our case.....I mean since we just got approved on 03/06?

Also slightly confused on the I-864 and I-864EZ form (looked at both) it says your household size yourself and the person your sponsoring and there's a 2 on part A and on part B it says your spouse since I'm sponsoring my husband would/shoyld I but a 1 there or skip it since the person I'm sponsoring IS my husband??

Added. And I would wait at least a week before calling. Please read my calling suggestions in post 2.

For the spouse line, it'd be 0 as they'd already be accounted for and you're not supposed to count anybody twice.

[Sashy 17]

I emailed all my files as 1, as I didn't know there were new rules. And I also labeled my files with my case number so AOS MTL XXXXXX.

This seems to have been fine, as I got a cheklist for a paystub and not how I sent it to them, in case people are panicking if they already sent their stuff in.

[jem13 9]

For the spouse line, it'd be 0 as they'd already be accounted for and you're not supposed to count anybody twice.

I think i made a mistake here.. I am sponsoring my husband. But in Part-5, item-1 and item-3 of I-864, i put "1" for each. But for item-8, i put "2" coz "DO NOT COUNT ANYONE TWICE".. Will that be a problem?

[Saylin 1,605]

I emailed all my files as 1, as I didn't know there were new rules. And I also labeled my files with my case number so AOS MTL XXXXXX.

This seems to have been fine, as I got a cheklist for a paystub and not how I sent it to them, in case people are panicking if they already sent their stuff in.

I'm assuming they'll still accept it as one file (I doubt they'd issue a checklist due to it being one file and not a bunch, but you never know with NVC ). But yes, when NVC updated their website, there were new instructions for EP, which I don't like (one file > bunches of files).

I think i made a mistake here.. I am sponsoring my husband. But in Part-5, item-1 and item-3 of I-864, i put "1" for each. But for item-8, i put "2" coz "DO NOT COUNT ANYONE TWICE".. Will that be a problem?

It says right on that question not to count anyone twice. So, unless you get lucky and get a sympathetic officer (or one who simply doesn't notice it), then expect a checklist.

[jem13 9]

It says right on that question not to count anyone twice. So, unless you get lucky and get a sympathetic officer (or one who simply doesn't notice it), then expect a checklist.

OMG!! I feel so dumb

[LC2016 15]

Added. And I would wait at least a week before calling. Please read my calling suggestions in post 2.

For the spouse line, it'd be 0 as they'd already be accounted for and you're not supposed to count anybody twice.

Thanks!

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

Saylin,

Have some questions.

1.I m completely lost abt Whats the difference between i864 and i864ez? which one i should go with?

2. I was underwent a heart surgery when i was 10. My name in that surgery report s same but only one letter differs from my real name. So Do i need to correct my name in hospital records to provide them during medicals? Coz i want to show my medical history during visa medicals.

3.I am working in IT in india. My Employer has a head office in frisco which s very close to my place where i intend to live. My Employer already offered me a job in US head office.Can i start working as soon as i get US?

4.During medicals, wil i be vaccinated all shots in same day? If yes, Will it be hurtfull?

Thank you.

Edited March 9, 2014 by CresentMoon

[Saylin 1,605]

Saylin,

Have some questions.

1.I m completely lost abt Whats the difference between i864 and i864ez? which one i should go with?

2. I was underwent a heart surgery when i was 10. My name in that surgery report s same but only one letter differs from my real name. So Do i need to correct my name in hospital records to provide them during medicals? Coz i want to show my medical history during visa medicals.

3.I am working in IT in india. My Employer has a head office in frisco which s very close to my place where i intend to live. My Employer already offered me a job in US head office.Can i start working as soon as i get US?

4.During medicals, wil i be vaccinated all shots in same day? If yes, Will it be hurtfull?

Thank you.

1. The I-864EZ is a shorter version of the I-864, but requires you to meet the 3 criteria before you can qualify.

2. I doubt the panel physician will care about one letter.

3. Yes. One nice benefit of the IR-1/CR-1 visa

4. If you're missing shots, then most likely, yes. Whether it will be hurtful is up to you and how you react to shots.

[boardercrosser 8]

Hi SAylin,

Thanks for you help in the past. I know I brought this up last time but will I get an email from NVC that my enroll for EP has been accepted? I sent the email Feb 19 for the enrollment but I havent received anything back. I checked the website from NVC and didnt see anything mentioned. The reason I am asking is because I saw a China petitioner have a note on his profile that his optin was accepted and given a code but this was from 2011. Thanks in advance.

boarder