NVC Filers - April 2014

[imse82 45]

Very helpful thread glad I found it.

I have a question about my case it was approved on the 21st. I'm planning to stay on the top of things and already have all the civil docs ready to go. With this being said how long it will be until I get case complete?

Thanks

[Natalie and Bruce 18]

Joanna, he can add you to his insurance.....my husband did that last year!

I think it depends on the Insurance and/or the employer. My company is self insured, and Blue Cross Blue Shield administers the plan. They wouldn't let me add my wife during last years open enrollment period, because she couldn't show six months residency in the US.

[London2Boston 59]

I called a teacher program in my home state the other day and the auto record was saying they were experiencing "extreme wait times". I waited for 15 minutes. They've obviously never had to wait 2+ hours for USCIS!!!

I work abroad, I put the school where I am employed but current annual income $0. Make sure to write a cover letter addressing this! I got a checklist for "proof of employment" even though I don't need to submit it since I'll be quitting my job to move to the USA. I was told to write that in a letter.

I've gotten so used to having to waste 2 hours of my life per day on the phone WAITING that every human I speak to is a SHOCK, phone or not !!

[AustinCanada 681]

I work abroad, I put the school where I am employed but current annual income $0. Make sure to write a cover letter addressing this! I got a checklist for "proof of employment" even though I don't need to submit it since I'll be quitting my job to move to the USA. I was told to write that in a letter.

Does the petitioner claim the annual income as $0 if they work abroad?

My partner (USC) and I both live in Canada. He works full-time in Canada and has been filing for the US income tax every year. We have his tax transcripts. He is keeping his job and will be working from the US (from home since his line of work is software). He got the okay from his boss and HR. We can get a letter from his employer that he is telecommuting from the US.

Am I missing something? Do I need a joint sponsor if his income is counted as $0 just because he currently works abroad?

[lucybelle 453]

Does the petitioner claim the annual income as $0 if they work abroad?

My partner (USC) and I both live in Canada. He works full-time in Canada and has been filing for the US income tax every year. We have his tax transcripts. He is keeping his job and will be working from the US (from home since his line of work is software). He got the okay from his boss and HR. We can get a letter from his employer that he is telecommuting from the US.

Am I missing something? Do I need a joint sponsor if his income is counted as $0 just because he currently works abroad?

You put $0 if the employment will END when you move to the USA. Since his income will continue you put in what he makes annually. I put $0 because I am using $0 of my income for the AOS (since I have to quit to move to the USA).

[Changnoi 410]

Very helpful thread glad I found it.

I have a question about my case it was approved on the 21st. I'm planning to stay on the top of things and already have all the civil docs ready to go. With this being said how long it will be until I get case complete?

Thanks

About 2 to 4 weeks to arrive at NVC from USCIS......Have heard of 8 weeks

About 25 to 35 business days for a case #

About 30 to 40 days to get case complete with no checklists and prompt payment and express shipping

A wild guess if everything generally trends your way based on current processing guesstimates

and you have all your Docs in a row 90 calendar days or so....somewhere around July 15 for case complete

Edited April 24, 2014 by Changnoi

[Ken Adams 41]

Hello, Could you please explain how to fill DS 261?

[AustinCanada 681]

You put $0 if the employment will END when you move to the USA. Since his income will continue you put in what he makes annually. I put $0 because I am using $0 of my income for the AOS (since I have to quit to move to the USA).

Thanks for the info! Yes, that's what we put for his income!

So, if the petitioner is quitting their job in order to move to the US, they can't be a sponsor so they'll need a joint sponsor? That sounds unfair to me.

Perhaps the petitioner (who is quitting the job abroad) will need to move back to the US (before the NVC stage) and get a job if they can't find a joint sponsor?

[Lakehouse 293]

Hi All,

Did my husband have to certify his police certificate? It was the original police certificate he sent me which I then sent with the IV packet to NVC.

Thanks!!

No certification necessary is my understanding. The original police certificate will do:)

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could help me.

I am a little bit confused about the AOS. I currently reside in Australia with my husband (I am the USC). I am employed here but I also have accepted a job offer in the USA and my income will be above the poverty level. I do not start that job until July 28th but I do have an employment contract listing my income.

Because we are submitting our AOS in the next week or so, I have asked my Mom to be a joint sponsor for me. But in the section of the AOS where it asks my employment, should I put my current job, or my job in the USA?

And, is this the correct way of going about it? I can't use myself as a sponsor as I would have no pay stubs for my USA job yet because I have not started. Is this correct? There is a section in the AOS Instructions that state, "You may include evidence supporting your claim about your expected income for the current year if you believe that submitting this evidence will help you establish ability to maintain sufficient income". Could I do this?

Thank you so much!

I would count your expected US income for your 'current annual income' and support that claim with a copy of your contract.

For your employment, use your current job but as already mentioned, include a letter describing your situation.

Does the petitioner claim the annual income as $0 if they work abroad?

My partner (USC) and I both live in Canada. He works full-time in Canada and has been filing for the US income tax every year. We have his tax transcripts. He is keeping his job and will be working from the US (from home since his line of work is software). He got the okay from his boss and HR. We can get a letter from his employer that he is telecommuting from the US.

Am I missing something? Do I need a joint sponsor if his income is counted as $0 just because he currently works abroad?

Income counts if it will continue from the same source after relocating to the US.

[LC2016 15]

I'm going to say this means that my case isn't completely in the system yet??

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[CanGirl 95]

I am worried about my AOS package. My joint-sponsor told me the other day that she got an extension on her 2013 taxes. But on her i-864 she ticked off the box that says "I have attached a copy of my Federal tax return for the most recent tax year". Does this mean that I have to wait for her to file her taxes before I can submit the AOS package?

If not then what do I need to include? and how will I persuade her to give me the correct documents? lol

Can anyone answer me?

[lucybelle 453]

Thanks for the info! Yes, that's what we put for his income!

So, if the petitioner is quitting their job in order to move to the US, they can't be a sponsor so they'll need a joint sponsor? That sounds unfair to me.

Perhaps the petitioner (who is quitting the job abroad) will need to move back to the US (before the NVC stage) and get a job if they can't find a joint sponsor?

Yup- one of those things has to happen. Either petitioner has to relocate to the USA ahead of time and land a job , find a joint sponsor, or sponsor on assets- which is what I was able to do.

It's not fun, but it makes sense to me. (it's really the only part of this entire ridiculous process that makes much sense) I personally know a couple who relocated together to a new country (not USA) and they're all poor because they can't get government support since one of them is a foreigner. Well that's why they put in a financial part, to avoid those situations.

Edited April 24, 2014 by lucybelle

[xprecious32 50]

Question on CR1 and IR1. Currently I would get a CR1. Our two year anniversary is May 19, interview will be after this date, so would they then issue an IR1 instead of a CR1?

[Saylin 1,605]

Question on CR1 and IR1. Currently I would get a CR1. Our two year anniversary is May 19, interview will be after this date, so would they then issue an IR1 instead of a CR1?

Yes, they should issue an IR-1 visa. Make sure you mention it at the interview, just to remind them

If for whatever reason you get issued a CR-1 still, no fear. The folks at POE can give you an IR-1 stamp at the border (have the marriage certificate on hand to show you've been married longer than 2 years) and update the paperwork so the 10 year green card is issued. And, if you're really unlucky and that doesn't work, you can always contact USCIS after receiving the wrong green card and they can fix it (might take awhile, it's USCIS after all).

[xprecious32 50]

Yes, they should issue an IR-1 visa. Make sure you mention it at the interview, just to remind them

If for whatever reason you get issued a CR-1 still, no fear. The folks at POE can give you an IR-1 stamp at the border (have the marriage certificate on hand to show you've been married longer than 2 years) and update the paperwork so the 10 year green card is issued. And, if you're really unlucky and that doesn't work, you can always contact USCIS after receiving the wrong green card and they can fix it (might take awhile, it's USCIS after all).

Thanks, That's what I thought. And I will deffinetley remind them at interview time. I don't want to have to deal with USCIS for a very long time. LOL, yep it's USCIS could take awhile.

Argghh. I have this urge to call NVC but I'm trying to hold off. I've never wanted to call them this badly. Maybe this urge is trying to tell me something. LOL