NVC Filers - June 2014

[PCOZ 32]

Got a cheklist for AOS

Such a bummer, I know how you feel. It will go by fast.

[shinwary71 29]

Such a bummer, I know how you feel. It will go by fast.

PCOZ yeah we can do nothing only to respond whatever they want

[PCOZ 32]

PCOZ yeah we can do nothing only to respond whatever they want

True that!

With our checklist extra wait time, I've decided to teach myself the ukelele...

Better than the alternative...

[Amanda4964 202]

hi amanda i got cheklist for part 6 question number 13a

Bummer, me too. So many people get a checklist for this, you would think they would realise it is a tricky question and just let you bring an updated form to interview. For me, I used my total income that I earned, not the total income I had on my tax return (which is reduced because I don't reach the threshold to owe tax). So for just one box I wait another month. But hey, what's another month when we have waited 12 months already.

[Amanda4964 202]

Just had a good laugh with my husband about the absurdity of this system. Just read someone applying for K-1 (fiancé visa) who took 63 days from NOA1 and interview. I don't blame them, they are actually now having to move much sooner than expected which would be stressful too.

It just makes me shake my head at this flawed system and how unpredictable it is. I feel like they just have all of our cases on a huge dartboard and throw darts to see who moves forward next.

[Lyndon 22]

Do you think we still need a joint sponsor? My husband's annual income is between $20k-$22k. Household size of 2

[eaguilar84 7]

Hello all. I need help. I got a checklist for the following

[x] Items 13.a.1. The income you enter must match the total (gross) income reported on your most recent Federal

income tax return. If you filed Form 1040EZ, use the adjusted gross income instead.

I work for a company but I get paid as a 1099 employee. I sent it the cashed/canceled checks and a job letter along with a copy of my 2013 tax return.

I used for 1040 for my tax return for 2011 2012 2013

On part 6. 13.a.1 I put what's on line 37 adjusted gross income.

So now should I put what's on my 1099 or line 22?

Example :

1099 gross income reads 40,000

Line 22 reads 27,456

Line 37 AGI reads 25,654

Edited June 28, 2014 by eaguilar84

[Amanda4964 202]

Hello all. I need help. I got a checklist for the following

[x] Items 13.a.1. The income you enter must match the total (gross) income reported on your most recent Federal

income tax return. If you filed Form 1040EZ, use the adjusted gross income instead.

I work for a company but I get paid as a 1099 employee. I sent it the cashed/canceled checks and a job letter along with a copy of my 2013 tax return.

I used for 1040 for my tax return for 2011 2012 2013

On part 6. 13.a.1 I put what's on line 37 adjusted gross income.

So now should I put what's on my 1099 or line 22?

Example :

1099 gross income reads 40,000

Line 22 reads 27,456

Line 37 AGI reads 25,654

I believe it should be line 22 "total income"

[Shizasaad 22]

Guys in the IV package the original and it's copies are reuqired. So do the copies have to be attested as well? My originals are already certified by the ministry of foreign affairs over here.

[shinwary71 29]

Hello all. I need help. I got a checklist for the following

[x] Items 13.a.1. The income you enter must match the total (gross) income reported on your most recent Federal

income tax return. If you filed Form 1040EZ, use the adjusted gross income instead.

I work for a company but I get paid as a 1099 employee. I sent it the cashed/canceled checks and a job letter along with a copy of my 2013 tax return.

I used for 1040 for my tax return for 2011 2012 2013

On part 6. 13.a.1 I put what's on line 37 adjusted gross income.

So now should I put what's on my 1099 or line 22?

Example :

1099 gross income reads 40,000

Line 22 reads 27,456

Line 37 AGI reads 25,654

i got the same checklist........

[Sukie 1,444]

I'll share my post to Facebook yesterday...my "immiversary"...

One year ago today, one day after Section 3 of DOMA was repealed, Julie and I started on what was supposed to be a 5-month journey through the US Green Card process for a spousal visa. Due to bureaucratic ineptitude, 365 days later, Julie is still in Australia without a Green Card. During this year, we've endured two major health scares, the death of a parent, the death of a dear pet, the costs of multiple trans-Pacific airline flights - and have spent more days apart in our separate countries than we have together.

It has been a long, frustrating process. I have never felt as impotent or as helpless or as angry as I have during this past year. The system appears to punish those of us who try to follow the rules and do things by the book. Who knew that every government department we've had to deal with has a different book of rules??? Who knew that one set of rules is out-of-date by five years, and still hasn't been corrected, and that it would cost us yet another month of being apart? Who knew that the thousands of dollars necessary to move through this process give you no assurance of ANY customer service?

The year has been a terrible one - but for those bi-national couples where one member is from a high-risk or high-fraud country such as Nigeria, Pakistan or Egypt, the wait could be far worse than 365 days. The process is so very broken.

The light is at the end of the tunnel. Julie and I will be at the US Consulate in Sydney next week for the visa interview. We hope that within another month, we will be able to walk through immigration at JFK together - and that we never have to worry about Julie being turned away again.

Prayers and good thoughts for a positive outcome on July 1st are welcomed!

[lucky79 20]

I did argue with them and even sent them an email with conformation attached to it that was 3weeks ago, off course still have not got a response to my email and I am sure when I get it will be two late, but what can you do!!

Hi u sent th e iv oacket on june 11th right.havent they scanned it yet????

[Afrohanfi 15]

I am so confused. I paid for my AOS fee and sent in my DS-261on May 27th. I sent in my AOS package on JUne 11th.

I see some people can see when their AOS packages have been scanned into the computer. I have been wait until June 27th to see if my IV bill opens up, but it still hasnt. I havent herd anything from NVC I plan to call on Monday, but is this timing normal and how do I know when my package has been scanned. I am getting a little worried. I thought I would be waiting for case complete by now.

Thank you for responses.

[VickyRicky 9]

I got AOS checklist on 24Jun, but we realised before, then automatically resent and it was scanned in 29May. Do I need to send again or just wait for nvc ti review our updated aos scanned on 29May?

[LRKO 53]

I'll share my post to Facebook yesterday...my "immiversary"...

One year ago today, ...

The year has been a terrible one - but for those bi-national couples where one member is from a high-risk or high-fraud country such as Nigeria, Pakistan or Egypt, the wait could be far worse than 365 days. The process is so very broken.

The light is at the end of the tunnel. Julie and I will be at the US Consulate in Sydney next week for the visa interview. We hope that within another month, we will be able to walk through immigration at JFK together - and that we never have to worry about Julie being turned away again.

Prayers and good thoughts for a positive outcome on July 1st are welcomed!

I totally understand your sentiments and continue to feel everything you are expressing. It is a broken system and makes no sense how so many people can be ahead of us in the process and filed later than we did. I am so upset with my journey and the fact I still can't pay my IV invoice and still have months to go.

Best of luck to you on your interview and may God Bless your continued journey allowing smooth entrance into the USA!!