NVC Filers - June 2014

[Soloenta 2,218]

just got approved june 2nd, glade to join in, I'ii give then a week before i start calling. best of luck to all

Welcome, get a comfy chair and come sit with us.

[Soloenta 2,218]

this weekend is going to be a little more relaxed for me FINALLY.... I wish they would give me an interview but I guess there is always next week.

Girl, just relax take a load off your interview will come. You deserve to just sit and breath for a while and not worry about anything.

[Dwipal 50]

going on 2 weeks since i requested a supervisor review... i'll call again tonight but expectations are low

Following your timeline to see how long checklists take to get reviewed. i'm going to be mailing out mine on Tuesday.

[Soloenta 2,218]

Hi I am also from Ecuador, my husband lives in New Jersey, still can not pay invoice iv??. when I fill the ds-261??

Wooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooooo I'm from Guayaquil Ecuador but my father is Andean which I'm in love with. Welcome to the group!

[Soloenta 2,218]

They will be the ones who complain endlessly about how long this process takes.... PUKE PUKE PUKE

Sorry last one was two horrible long months not weeks hahaaa and yes your right they were complaining about having to wait a month for their files to reach NVC. Really pisses me off and wonder how that can be. Really somethings not right about that at all.

Edited June 7, 2014 by Soloenta

[bdrew612 1,071]

I checked on the ceac website today and my affadavit of support fee went from paid to N/A. I paid it a long time ago, back in April. Anyone know what this means?

OMG CALL!!! You should have good news :-D

[Lottry 14]

DOES NVC WORKS ON THE CASES TILL MID NIGHT OR JUST THE PEOPLE WHO ANSWER THE PHONE? JUST WONDERING!!!

[Soloenta 2,218]

Some people moved to Arizona from California, and it's not exactly cold there, is it? Haha

Don't mean to offend anyone but I would rather shoot myself than live in Arizona, for so many reasons.

[tyao 0]

I submitted via email our AOS pdf files on 5/12/14 and today I got an email from NVC saying this:

You recently sent us an email with attached files. One or more of those files was either encrypted or password protected. Please resubmit your attachments without encryption or password protection so we may complete our review.

I just tested all the PDF files on 2 different computers and mobile device and none of the PDF files have any protection. Anyone had same issues before? How did you fix it? Thanks!

[Dicayagua15 18]

Quick question for my aos checklist i know ive seen alot of people get checklisted for rounding the amounts. All i got checklisted for was because i didnt send page 9. So i should leave everything as is and just send the whole i-864 with the last page filled with n/a

I always have to confirm the e-mail and phone number too with the English Agent.

Less than 10 minutes, you say? Time to brush up on mi español!

Yes true i called earlier and only had to hold for 3 mins. The lady even asked me for my date of birth. Which the english agents have never asked me

[dirk_diggler 107]

Following your timeline to see how long checklists take to get reviewed. i'm going to be mailing out mine on Tuesday.

i don't think NVC prioritizes checklist responses vs normal AOS/IV packages. someone correct me if i'm wrong..

[Dwipal 50]

Question guys... so i received the official check list today and on the last page (checklist) it says I need to resubmit i864ez and that's it. However on page 2 and 3, it talks about sending in marriage certificate, birth certificate and PCC. When i called last night, Gus told me that i need to send in Birth/marriage certificate and i864ez. I just talked to another agent after seeing the checklist and she told me that my IV document hasnt been reviewed yet and that all i need to send right now is the i864ez. Any ideas about the requests in page 2 and 3 vs the last checklist page?

Checklist for I-864EZ

NVC has reviewed the financial evidence submitted. However, additional information is

required to complete the financial evidence review. Please provide all requested documents and

refer to page two for mailing instructions.

General Instructions

[x] You will need to complete and submit the new form, completely filled out (all pages required), which includes

the changes noted below. Submitting single pages of the form with the correction is not acceptable. In order

to make corrections you will need to download a new form at www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov.

Part 3 Information on the Sponsor

[x] This section is incomplete, please answer all questions completely. (If a question is not applicable,

please indicate N/A in the appropriate space.)

[V2G 06/06/2014]

Page 2 and 3:

______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.

______F - FINANCIAL EVIDENCE:______________________________________

A review of the I-864, I-864EZ, I-864W or I-864A (if applicable) Affidavit of Support form and

supporting documents that you submitted has revealed that you have provided incomplete information in

your response or you have not responded to some questions.

Please pay specific attention to the questions marked in the attached I-864/A checklist. You will need to

complete and submit a new form with the changes noted on the attached checklist.

You will need to follow the instructions for the Affidavit of Support (I-864) that are posted on the

Department of State website at the following address:

www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov. From there, you can fill out a new form online, print the new

completed form and mail it to NVC. If you are the Petitioner, please read all instructions and complete

the correct form to submit to NVC. An Affidavit of Support form is required to be submitted from the

Petitioner on each case regardless of his/her income level.

NVC will hold this case until you send us these needed items. When you return the documents to NVC,

please make sure that the documents submitted are in the correct order and stapled together, as stated in

the I-864 Important Notice 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.

______3 - BIRTH CERTIFICATE:_______________________________________

Please submit this applicant's original, or a certified copy of the original document listed above. Each

applicant must obtain an original birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in the

country of birth, showing the date and place of birth, and the parentage of the alien, based upon the

original registration of birth.

Documents must be from the appropriate issuing government authority. Failure to provide the

correct document will delay your case and may result in re-scheduling of your interview or refusal

of a visa.

The certificate must contain the following information:

 Person's date of birth

 Person's place of birth Names of both parents, and

 Annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records

If the certificate is a certified copy of the original, it must come from the issuing government authority

and it must contain annotation by the issuing authority indicating that it is an extract from the official

records.

In addition to sending the original documents or certified copies of the documents to the NVC, a

photocopy of the original documents must be submitted.

Unobtainable birth certificates

If the applicant's birth record is unobtainable, please obtain a certified statement from the appropriate

government authority stating the reason that the applicant's birth record is not available. The applicant

must submit secondary evidence with the certified statement. For example:

 A baptismal certificate that contains the date and place of birth, as well as both parents names

(providing the baptism took place shortly after birth)

 An adoption decree for an adopted child

 An affidavit from a close relative, preferably the applicant's mother, stating the date and place of

birth, both parents names, and the mother's maiden name

Suitability of documentation for immigration purposes

For many countries, the U.S. Department of State has established country-specific criteria for ensuring

that applicants submit documents appropriate for visa processing. Please go to our website

immigrantvisas.state.gov to determine if the U.S. Department of State has issued any country-specific

guidelines for the document requested.

All documents not in English or in the official language of the country where the visa application will be

processed must be accompanied by a certified translation. Your translation must include a statement by

the translator which includes the following:

 Translation is accurate.

Translator is competent to translate.

______5 - MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE:____________________________________

Please submit this applicant's original marriage certificate, or a certified copy, bearing the appropriate

seal or stamp of the issuing authority. If the certificate is a certified copy of the original it must come

from the issuing government authority and it must contain annotation by the issuing government

authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records.

Documents must be from the appropriate issuing government authority. Failure to provide the

correct document will delay your case and may result in re-scheduling of your interview, or

refusal of a visa.

In addition to the original documents, or certified copies of the documents, a photocopy of the original

documents must be submitted to the NVC.

For many countries, the U.S. Department of State has established country-specific criteria for ensuring

that applicants submit documents appropriate for visa processing. Please go toimmigrantvisas.state.gov to determine if the U.S. Department of State has issued any country-specific

guidelines for the requested document.

All document not in English, or the official language of the country where the visa application will be

processed, must be accompanied by a certified translation. Your translation must include a statement

signed by the translator that states the following:

 Translation is accurate

 Translator is competent to translate

If it is impossible to obtain an original document or a certified copy of the original document because

records have been destroyed or the appropriate government authority will not issue one, you should

obtain a certified statement from the appropriate government authority stating the reason your record is

not available.

______10 - PASSPORT POLICE CERTIFICATE:____________________________

Indian Police Clearance Certificates should be obtained as follows:

• All Indian IV applicants aged 16 and above, residing in India, should obtain police

certificates from the local Passport Office.

• Indian passport holders applying for visas outside India should obtain a statement from their

local embassy or consulate confirming they have no criminal record.

• Non-Indian IV applicants residing in India should obtain police certificates from the District

Police Station serving their area of residence.

• Indian police certificates are not available for foreign (non-Indian) applicants applying

outside India.

[A&K_2013 16]

OMG CALL!!! You should have good news :-D

Yup I called. After being on hold for a little over an hour I got a hold of someone and they told me my case was complete. My checklist was scanned in on May 13th. I appreciate everyones help throughout this process so far. It's been a long process, started it last April. Also, congrats to all the others who have received case completes recently.

[JeffNJazz 55]

OK! I'll put "N/A" for the balance of checking and savings accounts.

JeffNJazz, I'm not attaching our checking or savings statement in order to simplify our AOS package (so the reviewer doesn't get confused). We just have too many documents due to including additional documents to demonstrate the US domicile.

I'm including our 2014 property assessment notice from BC Assessment. I'm not sure if your province provides this statement. I'm also including a land title certificate showing we own the property, not a bank. I'm also including a letter from CIBC stating that we have paid off the mortgage.

Actually, we just sold our property, so I'm also including the purchase offer letter too (the US domicile / intention to return). I hope this should be enough. Too many documents, maybe?

I can totally understand not wanting the reviewer to get confused, these packages get pretty big pretty fast!!!

The I-864 instructions on page 7 say, "If you wish to include the net value of your home, this, you must include documentation demonstrating that you own it, a recent appraisal by a licensed appraiser, and evidence of the amount of any and all loans secured by a mortgage, trust deed, or other lien on the home."

Manitoba does provide the property Assessment and we only owe about 10% of that on our mortgage, I looked into licensed appraisers but they are pretty pricey. I was wondering if the tax assessment would be enough, so here's hoping (crossing fingers and toes)... that's why I'm putting in all of our other available assets too so we are covered either way. Since you have a buyer that probably changes things a bit too... With so many documents I think the cover letter is crucial to explain what you are including and why.

Good luck!!! Hope your approval comes quickly

[LoveMyTico 999]

In my case yes. I am very upset about it and I don't know what to do any more.... What kind of expedite it is, if they reviewing my docs for 30 days. And situation here is getting worse and worse with every day.

are you waiting for CC or interview??