NVC Filers - June 2014

[LifeOnHold 186]

I am beyond frustrated! Still no sign of an interview date since the 8th of May! Just called and got the usual "30 business days" gist.

Anyway, my question is this fellow filers: do I need my full medical history or just my vaccination record from my GP?

Thanks!

I believe it is is just the vaccination record. It's all in Saylin's wiki. Lots of useful info. It's the first post in this thread.

Also, could you give us more info about you with maybe a signature or complete a timeline? Like where are you supposed to have your interview? Its just helpful for others waiting and also we can help you better.

Welcome Newbie.

[essysita 24]

I got a false check list the day after my AOS was approved, so I would assume it takes about day whether it's real or false.

I learned that we got a check list on May 30th, we still haven't received any email from them. I called them on the 2nd of June and said it will be received in a few days but still nothing as of today (5th of June). Should I be worried?

Thank you.

[Dicayagua15 18]

Me too. I spoke to Jean? last night who said someone was "in my file" and she couldn't get it, which meant it as being reviewed (AOS received May 9th). This morning I called again hoping they had finished review and I spoke to a grumpy Fiona who said, "you need to wait a FULL 30 days for review Ma'am!" Boo hoo

Lol i see that the grumpy people work in the morning. Most vjers have had the same experience. Maybe tonight is our night?

[Dwipal 50]

JESUS CHRIST!

I didnt write N/A where it said to write my address if it was different than mailing address. FML!

Did anyone have to resubmit because of this?

Edited June 5, 2014 by Dwipal

[hope88 104]

I just finished the call to NVC, asked them about my IV Invoice. The old man very nice to explain to me something( I said "old man" because I guess on his voice ). At first, my IV Invoice will be available no later than this week as he can write a note or do something in my casefile. He said IV Invoicing now takes longer than normal due to backlog. For those who submitted DS-261 twice or more and nothing changes on the form. He said that is website error and NVC knows that. They process on the first submit if the form is the same. He answer that when I ask which date I counting to 30 days......So, in my case, I counting from May 8( first submit) but he assured as I wrote above, maybe he is a supervisor . And the second, AOS and IV. He said today NVC reviewing the package that has been scanned into the system on May 9 and a bit 12. My AOS package scanned on May 20, he also said I may have update on AOS Package in the end of next week.

FYI : I dialed 38 times and on hold for 72 mins

That's great! I hope mine is next !

[Amanda4964 202]

So what date are they on right now? Anyone know?

I think they are working on mail from May 9th. I spoke to someone early morning in USA who said she couldn't get into my file becuase someone was looking at it at that moment. But, when I rang back 5pm USA time, a rude lady said it is still under review and that I need to wait the FULL 30 days.

[jimmy007oc 30]

JESUS CHRIST!

I didnt write N/A where it said to write my address if it was different than mailing address. FML!

Did anyone have to resubmit because of this?

Lot of peoples got checklist because of this B.S man

[Maria&Abdo 102]

As long as you qualify for HOH, then that's fine for this process. That and filing MFS and MFJ are acceptable tax filing statuses. The only one you can't do (or shouldn't do) is filing as single when you're married.

Thanks for your help Saylin!! ?

[joanderson 17]

Today its been 1 year since my NOA 1 and I inocently thought I had hopes to be back in the US for Christmas last year, now i am hoping and praying for a quick case complete to be able to get an August interview... We'll see what happens.

[Maria&Abdo 102]

I believe its ok, I recently took a tax class and I learned that married person can file head of household if he/she meets the criteria such as leaving separate residence from spouse, qualifying child and support test. As always please read more on the IRS website.

Also if ever you decide to file an amendment to change to Married Filing Separate status, I would recommend using the assistance of tax professionals. There are tax credits/ deductions that you cannot take if filing MFS and if you filed Head of Household, most likely you took those tax credits/deductions on your 1040 so you will have to change that as well. This is why most tax people will advise you not to file MFS because it gives most people the least advantage/benefit.The amendment process usually takes about 8 to 10 weeks.

Thanks so much for ur feedback!! ?

You submit a 1040X to amend the Filing Status to Married Filing Seperately. That way your 'foreign' spouse does not have to sign the form. This is a very simple form and you can do it yourself. After you submit it (you have to mail it) to IRS, include a copy with your AOS package and also carry to the consulate for interview, in case they want to see it.

Thank you so much for your feedback! ? I feel more relieved now. ?

[Amanda4964 202]

Lol i see that the grumpy people work in the morning. Most vjers have had the same experience. Maybe tonight is our night?

I really hope tonight is our night! If you call, please post what you find out. I won't be calling again for a couple of days. I am dying to know if I have a checklist or not, it is making me sick to my stomach thinking I might have to tack on another 30 days. My poor family in the US is patiently waiting for our move date and we can't do anything until we get this visa. When we applied for the I-130 in June last year, I was so naive and thought we would be there by Feb 2014. Ha! At this rate I feel I will be lucky if I get to spend Christmas 2014 with my family.

[Rlelle09 28]

This is from travel.state.gov:

How can a petitioner establish a domicile?

When a sponsor has clearly not maintained a domicile in the United States, he/she must re-establish a U.S. domicile to be a sponsor. The aspiring sponsor may take steps, including the examples given below, to show that the United States is his/her principal place of residence

• Find employment in the United States

• Secure a residence in the United States

• Register children in U.S. schools8

• Relinquish residence abroad

• Other evidence of a U.S. residence

If the sponsor establishes U.S. domicile, it is not necessary for the sponsor to go to the United States before the sponsored family members. However, the sponsor must return to the United States to live before the sponsored immigrant may enter the United States. The sponsored immigrant must enter the U.S. with or after the sponsor.

The cover letter I remembered reading is on Saylin's wiki... LOL I've been reading so many things it's getting tough to remember what I read where!

The sponsor does not have to move to the US before the immigrant to prove domicile. If you go here. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/164618-proving-domicile-when-not-living-in-the-us/page-8. You can get an idea from people whom have already had their interviews and were successful and those who were not. They explain all the documents they used. I am very curious..how can I enroll my children in school from over here? Seeing as though one of my children are being petitioned for this is out of the question for me. Edited June 6, 2014 by Rlelle09

[Dicayagua15 18]

I really hope tonight is our night! If you call, please post what you find out. I won't be calling again for a couple of days. I am dying to know if I have a checklist or not, it is making me sick to my stomach thinking I might have to tack on another 30 days. My poor family in the US is patiently waiting for our move date and we can't do anything until we get this visa. When we applied for the I-130 in June last year, I was so naive and thought we would be there by Feb 2014. Ha! At this rate I feel I will be lucky if I get to spend Christmas 2014 with my family.

Yup ill let your know. I feel your desperation its hard. But good luck your almost there. Youll definetly spend not christmas but thanksgiving and labor day ?

[kobosky 17]

got access to my IV application today and fed-ex'd the IV packet this morning. i'm a bit worried because as i was putting the packet together i realized my husbands name is missing a letter. he's been using this birth certificate for years like that. i sent it anyway and hope it doesn't cause problems. It will be difficult to get another one from Congo since my husband is not there any more. My husband is currently living in Russia and there's no embassy there. the closest he says is in Ukraine but that isn't a great option at the moment since visiting there is dangerous. I pray no one notices. in the meantime i'm going to see if one of his relatives can work on getting another birth certificate in Congo. i hope it doesn't delay things.

[Luvmytater 88]

I'm so excited to finally join the NVC thread we filed in July 2013, and just got our NOA2 on May 29th. Just glad to know this part is a shorter wait lol

Edited June 6, 2014 by Luvmytater