NVC Filers - May 2014

[Jag & Ripu 23]

greek?

Thanks goodness, the translation is available online. They are closed for weekend and I will call them Monday.

[jsumner86 403]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know what a K3 case number would look like vs. a CR1/IR1 case number?

I filed both petitions, both were approved, yesterday called NVC and gave them the USCIS number from the approved 1-130 petition and was given an NVC case number that looked like this: CRO2014621XXX

I typed this number into this link https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw== under "Immigrant Visa" and it accepted it, so I am 99.9% sure this is for the CR1/IR1 and not the K3, but just thought I'd ask to triple check because someone on another thread was wondering if it could be for the K3 as I received the case number pretty fast.

Lovemytico got a K3 case # the day NVC received it, but they cancelled it out due to her having an I-130, but she was given the case # for the I-130 after that.

We haven't been able to file taxes for 2013, since we won't get the corrected Finnish tax info until August the earliest. We applied for extension, just like the two last years.

For I-864, Part 6, should we still write info on 2013, since we know it's going to be $0 (all foreign income, total income has been $0 for last two years anyways)? Or should we just list 2012, 2011 and 2010?

We already wrote a letter explaining why transcript 2013 is missing and a copy of extension filed.

Happy Birthday!

Thank you!

I read somewhere on the IRS website that if you're abroad, you automatically get a two month extension on your taxes? Not quite sure how accurate it is. But you should be fine as long you take 2013 to the interview with you. Just include the extension and letter of explanation of the extension. I think the 2013 should be what your income was, but current income would be $0.00 since it's foreign income and it will not continue after you go back to the states. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong!)

[Lakehouse 293]

Sooo, checklisted! at 1:12 a.m. Friday night! lol

I'm pretty sure it's a false one and would like to share it here for confirmation on that...I think it means the AOS has been reviewed and accepted as it was sent to my husband, the petitioner. or does it mean the DS260 was reviewed and accepted?:

The only confusing part for me is it's called (Checklist Cover Letter)...does that show up on everyone's checklist? see bottom of post for copy of page 2 of this checklist letter.

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______CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTIONS:_________________________________

When responding to the National Visa Center, please include the bar code sheet that came with this

letter. Failure to include the bar code sheet may cause a delay in the processing of your case. The bar

code sheet should be placed on top of all documents being submitted for this case and mailed to the

address provided.

PLEASE NOTE: No interview will be scheduled until ALL of the information requested has been

returned to the National Visa Center.

______1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________

The National Visa Center received your DS-260 form. We are waiting for the traveling applicant’s

supporting civil documents to be submitted to the NVC. Your online Immigrant Visa Application will be

reviewed upon receipt of your supporting documentation.

To view which documents the applicant must submit to the NVC, please go to our website

immigrantvisas.state.gov.

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National Visa Center

Case Number Barcode Cover Sheet

______________________________________________

? You must use this cover sheet when you physically submit forms

and/or supporting documents to the NVC.

Place a legible copy of this form on the top of each submission and

mail to the address given below.

Note: Failure to use this cover sheet will delay your visa.

Use this cover sheet only for the case number indicated

below.

Information for any other case(s) being mailed in the

same package

must include the cover sheet for that case.

National Visa Center

ATTN: DR

31 Rochester Avenue, Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

? Do Not use this cover sheet if you are submitting forms and/or

supporting documents by e-mail (Electronic Processing).

Instead, type your NVC case number in the subject line of the

e-mail message. Follow the directions on

www.immigrantvisas.state.gov to correctly scan and submit

forms and documents.

Edited May 3, 2014 by Lakehouse

[Sukie 1,460]

I hate weekends! Well...I hate the WAITING on weekends!

For those of you who called and found out you had a checklist, how quickly did you get the "official" checklist email?

Sukie

[LoveMyTico 999]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know what a K3 case number would look like vs. a CR1/IR1 case number?

I filed both petitions, both were approved, yesterday

called NVC and gave them the USCIS number from the approved 1-130 petition and was given an NVC case number that looked like this: CRO2014621XXX

I typed this number into this link https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw== under "Immigrant Visa" and it accepted it, so I am 99.9% sure this is for the CR1/IR1 and not the K3, but just thought I'd ask to triple check because someone on another thread was wondering if it could be for the K3 as I received the case number pretty fast.

both of my files were received on April 1st. Assigned case numbers the same day. K3 was closed 2 days later . The k3 is a waste.

[xprecious32 50]

Sooo, checklisted! at 1:12 a.m. Friday night! lol

I'm pretty sure it's a false one and would like to share it here for confirmation on that...I think it means the AOS has been reviewed and accepted as it was sent to my husband, the petitioner. or does it mean the DS260 was reviewed and accepted?:

The only confusing part for me is it's called (Checklist Cover Letter)...does that show up on everyone's checklist? see bottom of post for copy of page 2 of this checklist letter.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

______CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTIONS:_________________________________

When responding to the National Visa Center, please include the bar code sheet that came with this

letter. Failure to include the bar code sheet may cause a delay in the processing of your case. The bar

code sheet should be placed on top of all documents being submitted for this case and mailed to the

address provided.

PLEASE NOTE: No interview will be scheduled until ALL of the information requested has been

returned to the National Visa Center.

______1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________

The National Visa Center received your DS-260 form. We are waiting for the traveling applicant’s

supporting civil documents to be submitted to the NVC. Your online Immigrant Visa Application will be

reviewed upon receipt of your supporting documentation.

To view which documents the applicant must submit to the NVC, please go to our website

immigrantvisas.state.gov.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

National Visa Center

Case Number Barcode Cover Sheet

______________________________________________

? You must use this cover sheet when you physically submit forms

and/or supporting documents to the NVC.

Place a legible copy of this form on the top of each submission and

mail to the address given below.

Note: Failure to use this cover sheet will delay your visa.

Use this cover sheet only for the case number indicated

below.

Information for any other case(s) being mailed in the

same package

must include the cover sheet for that case.

National Visa Center

ATTN: DR

31 Rochester Avenue, Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

? Do Not use this cover sheet if you are submitting forms and/or

supporting documents by e-mail (Electronic Processing).

Instead, type your NVC case number in the subject line of the

e-mail message. Follow the directions on

www.immigrantvisas.state.gov to correctly scan and submit

forms and documents.

It's false. I am doing EP and have received 3 of these now. Each time I've called NVC and was told they are just reminding you to send in IV documents. You have already sent them so you can just disregard this email.

And this kinda makes me chuckle. We are both Canadians one EP and one none EP. Received my case # a month before you, yet your neck and neck with me for case complete. It's a race to the finish line. LOL. Looking at this I now know for sure that EP is much slower.

[LoveMyTico 999]

I hate weekends! Well...I hate the WAITING on weekends!

For those of you who called and found out you had a checklist, how quickly did you get the "official" checklist email?

Sukie

the next day but 1:50am.

[Changnoi 410]

I got my letter on Friday also!!!!!! . I just seems more real now!

Yes...when you hear it on the phone it feels like a dream and after you get off the phone you say did I hear them right???

So getting the interview PDF attached letter is so important...make a copy and email it to some other email account you have for

backup as well as printing it out...Im a lurker on the thread now just watching the progress of those I have come to know..

[Jag & Ripu 23]

I hate weekends! Well...I hate the WAITING on weekends!

For those of you who called and found out you had a checklist, how quickly did you get the "official" checklist email?

Sukie

Hey Sukie,

We received email within 24 hours. Not sure, if it is due to our case being processed electronically.

[LoveMyTico 999]

I do hate weekends. Ugh

I was looking at my husband's birth certificate again. I have a copy here. The stamp on it even says declaration of birth....and another oval stamp from the judicial something something...with the date and then along the side it has the city. Book number and page number where it is recorded.. and that is hand written. There is also a red prINTED Number all the WAY ON top next to the letterhead from registro civil. It also has a stamp from registrador auxiliary. . San jose....hospital san Juan de dios Costa Rica.

I am not sure how original They want it to be. Haha. Hopefully when i call the nvc supervisor back on Wednesday i will be able to explain this to him. This is the biggest joke EVER

Edited May 3, 2014 by LoveMyTico

[Jag & Ripu 23]

It's false. I am doing EP and have received 3 of these now. Each time I've called NVC and was told they are just reminding you to send in IV documents. You have already sent them so you can just disregard this email.

And this kinda makes me chuckle. We are both Canadians one EP and one none EP. Received my case # a month before you, yet your neck and neck with me for case complete. It's a race to the finish line. LOL. Looking at this I now know for sure that EP is much slower.

Yes, it is false. We also received similar three times before we got an actual 'Checklist' on April 30th.

You are right - EP is moving slower than non EP.

[Lakehouse 293]

It's false. I am doing EP and have received 3 of these now. Each time I've called NVC and was told they are just reminding you to send in IV documents. You have already sent them so you can just disregard this email.

And this kinda makes me chuckle. We are both Canadians one EP and one none EP. Received my case # a month before you, yet your neck and neck with me for case complete. It's a race to the finish line. LOL. Looking at this I now know for sure that EP is much slower.

Thanks xprecious! Yes, I decided against EP strictly based on the issues you were having... I'm so sorry your case has been delayed by the process which should have made things easier for you.

oh, do you know what it means has been reviewed? Is it the AOS or the DS260? Or nothing at all? lol

I hate weekends! Well...I hate the WAITING on weekends!

For those of you who called and found out you had a checklist, how quickly did you get the "official" checklist email?

Sukie

I called Thursday morning, only to be told nothing had been reviewed on my case. Then I tried to call last night at 1100-1130 but couldn't get through... and this email about my 'false' checklist came through after their closing hours.

Edited May 3, 2014 by Lakehouse

[xprecious32 50]

Thanks xprecious! Yes, I decided against EP strictly based on the issues you were having... I'm so sorry your case has been delayed by the process which should have made things easier for you.

oh, do you know what it means has been reviewed? Is it the AOS or the DS260? Or nothing at all?

I got a checklist for IV doc when they reviewed my AOS, and got another checklist when I completed DS-260. From what I understand and don't know 100% is that they review-look over your DS-260, but nothing is done until they receive your IV docs and review and accept them. My AOS has been reviewed and accepted, I was told they had already reviewed my DS-260. I get told many different things everytime I call those wing nuts at NVC. I am expectine to hear something from NVC the first couple days of next week. The should recieve my IV docs that I emailed APR 4, but who knows. If they don't receive that email then I will be waiting another month till they recieve the IV email I sent on the 17th of April. I'm keeping my figures crossed thatthey receive the one from April 4th or I'm going to be one pissed off lady. This EP is BS big time. You were smart not to do it. If I would have known this was going to take this long I would have used snail mail. But I'm glad my experience has helped you and probably others to learn not to do EP. Good luck. Hope you I andand the rest of us get case comppletes soon. Maybe we'll run into each other in Montreal or maybe even Massachusetts, seeings as we'll only be an hour away from each other LOL. What a small world we live in

Edited May 3, 2014 by xprecious32

[Ellinora 72]

I read somewhere on the IRS website that if you're abroad, you automatically get a two month extension on your taxes? Not quite sure how accurate it is. But you should be fine as long you take 2013 to the interview with you. Just include the extension and letter of explanation of the extension. I think the 2013 should be what your income was, but current income would be $0.00 since it's foreign income and it will not continue after you go back to the states. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong!)

Thank you for replying Yup, I heard you get an automatic extension as well, but we filed for extension anyways, since it's more likely to be October than August when we can finally file taxes. So in all likelihood we won't have 2013 transcripts even for the interview. The embassy at least should understand this, hopefully

We decided to now add 2013 $0, 2012 $0 and 2011 0$ for part 6. and hope that the letter for 2013 explains it well enough. We attached 2010 tax transcript just in case they do want the info for that year as well. We'll see what kind of checklists we get, if we get them... fingers crossed we won't!

[STACEY&MISHO 103]

Yes...when you hear it on the phone it feels like a dream and after you get off the phone you say did I hear them right???

So getting the interview PDF attached letter is so important...make a copy and email it to some other email account you have for

backup as well as printing it out...Im a lurker on the thread now just watching the progress of those I have come to know..

Yes. I saved it to my docs and printed it an fwd to my hubby (even though he got the same email). Lol!!! This process has turned us all CRAZY!!! Best wishes for you and your family!