Process at NVC

[mary81 2]

Friends,

I have few questions that I am getting from different friends and family members, let me make it simple. As far as I know once the petition is approved by the USCIS package is transferred to NVC. Here is where the game starts. Questions are pointed more on IR1-2-5

Questions :

1- There are 3 steps at the NVC, Please correct me if I am wrong?

DS-260, Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application

DS-261, Online Choice of Address and agent

I-864 AOS

2- DS-260, Who must file this, the petitioner or beneficiary, What supplement document are required ?

3- DS-261, I assume the beneficiary must fill this out, can the beneficiary download this from, sign and send to the petitioner so it can be included in I-130 (save time when it requires at the NVC)?

4- I-864 AOS, why can't the petitioner file this with the I-130 and include all the required documents with his/her original petition, I know it is not required at the USCIS level but they will ship the case after approval to NVC anyway, why can't all these be ready, saving time going back and forth?

5- Can original documents that are required at the NVC level be certified in some other country other than USA (again saving time), OR Do you think US embassies are providing notary services?

Thanks for your attention and Time!

[Daisy1 2]

The beneficiary must fill out ds-260, and ds-261. Not sure why the AOS can't be filed with the I-130 but it's required for nvc and the interview.

[Collie 122]

Friends,

I have few questions that I am getting from different friends and family members, let me make it simple. As far as I know once the petition is approved by the USCIS package is transferred to NVC. Here is where the game starts. Questions are pointed more on IR1-2-5

Questions :

1- There are 3 steps at the NVC, Please correct me if I am wrong?

DS-260, Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application

DS-261, Online Choice of Address and agent

I-864 AOS

2- DS-260, Who must file this, the petitioner or beneficiary, What supplement document are required ?

3- DS-261, I assume the beneficiary must fill this out, can the beneficiary download this from, sign and send to the petitioner so it can be included in I-130 (save time when it requires at the NVC)?

4- I-864 AOS, why can't the petitioner file this with the I-130 and include all the required documents with his/her original petition, I know it is not required at the USCIS level but they will ship the case after approval to NVC anyway, why can't all these be ready, saving time going back and forth?

5- Can original documents that are required at the NVC level be certified in some other country other than USA (again saving time), OR Do you think US embassies are providing notary services?

Thanks for your attention and Time!

Once the petition is approved at USCIS, it is transferred to the NVC where you will wait for a case number (currently about 6 weeks wait once it hits NVC. You will fill in the Choice of agent and then anywhere from 15-30 business days later, you will be invoiced for the IV fee. Once it is paid you will fill in the DS-260 and submit your IV packet. Anywhere in between on a separate track, you will be asked to pay the AOS fee and will submit all your financial evidence.

The DS-260 and the DS-261 can be done by either the beneficiary or the petitioner.

The I-864 is filed at NVC level. USCIS has enough of a backlog to deal with and adding in AOS packets to review would make this situation even more of a nightmare.

Certified copy means that it has to be certified in the country that it originated from as they have the records. A notary is NOT the same as a certified copy.

You don't have a time line so I have no idea where you are in the process or if you even have started it, but this link contains invaluable information. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/486029-nvc-guides-faqs/

Edited March 21, 2014 by Collie

[mary81 2]

Once the petition is approved at USCIS, it is transferred to the NVC where you will wait for a case number (currently about 6 weeks wait once it hits NVC.

You will fill in the Choice of agent and then anywhere from 15-30 business days later

First of all, Thanks! When you use the word ''You'' this means the petitioner? If yes, That is DS-261, But I heard the beneficiary has to sign and ''mail'' this to NVC?

You will be invoiced for the IV fee. Once it is paid you will fill in the DS-260 and submit your IV packet. Anywhere in between on a separate track, you will be asked to pay the AOS fee and will submit all your financial evidence.

The DS-260 and the DS-261 can be done by either the beneficiary or the petitioner. Is this 100% accurate information, there is NO signature required by the beneficiary and ''mailing'' documents?

The I-864 is filed at NVC level. USCIS has enough of a backlog to deal with and adding in AOS packets to review would make this situation even more of a nightmare.

Certified copy means that it has to be certified in the country that it originated from as they have the records. A notary is NOT the same as a certified copy.

You don't have a time line so I have no idea where you are in the process or if you even have started it, but this link contains invaluable information. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/486029-nvc-guides-faqs/ I found out some US embassies do provide notary services, so that part is good.

I wanted to know in which stage in IR1-2-5 Visa category beneficiary signature/mailing documents are required. IF the petitioner has ALL the original documents (civil documents required by NVC) can the entire process be completed by the petitioner here in the U.S, until the point where beneficiary is called for an interview, I think this is the main QUESTION?

[mary81 2]

Once the petition is approved at USCIS, it is transferred to the NVC where you will wait for a case number (currently about 6 weeks wait once it hits NVC.

You will fill in the Choice of agent and then anywhere from 15-30 business days later

First of all, Thanks! When you use the word ''You'' this means the petitioner? If yes, That is DS-261, But I heard the beneficiary has to sign and ''mail'' this to NVC?

You will be invoiced for the IV fee. Once it is paid you will fill in the DS-260 and submit your IV packet. Anywhere in between on a separate track, you will be asked to pay the AOS fee and will submit all your financial evidence.

The DS-260 and the DS-261 can be done by either the beneficiary or the petitioner. Is this 100% accurate information, there is NO signature required by the beneficiary and ''mailing'' documents?

The I-864 is filed at NVC level. USCIS has enough of a backlog to deal with and adding in AOS packets to review would make this situation even more of a nightmare.

Certified copy means that it has to be certified in the country that it originated from as they have the records. A notary is NOT the same as a certified copy.

You don't have a time line so I have no idea where you are in the process or if you even have started it, but this link contains invaluable information. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/486029-nvc-guides-faqs/ I found out some US embassies do provide notary services, so that part is good.

I wanted to know in which stage in IR1-2-5 Visa category beneficiary signature/mailing documents are required. IF the petitioner has ALL the original documents (civil documents required by NVC) can the entire process be completed by the petitioner here in the U.S, until the point where beneficiary is called for an interview, I think this is the main QUESTION?

Any one?