NVC Filers - June 2014

[vosman 0]

Does anyone know if you can send your IV supporting docs package using google drive? My email size after everything is beyond 25 MB :/

[Soloenta 2,218]

No delete button so this is as close as I can come to it. Sorry

Edited June 5, 2014 by Soloenta

[EOC 440]

A big Congratulations to Ekec, so happy for you. No more dealing with NVC.

Congrats Sukie... The long journey is almost over.

[Soloenta 2,218]

Thanks! What I meant was that my tax preparer filed my taxes as head of household and I wanted to know if or how that would affect things in the NVC process. About the docs, my husband already got them and did everything before we initially filed the i-130. He had to go the US embassy in cairo and get the marriage certificate (along with english translation) certfified (all they did was punch some holes in and have it signed by a high end person at the US embassy. Unless ur talking about something else we need along with the marriage certificate let me know so my husband can start working on getting any additional docs. And the embassy has been good to me when I sent them email and I emailed them in Aug 2013 right in the middle of the revolution and curfews and when it was closed multiple times (got replies withing 2 days) so be hopeful and they'll answer soon this whole process is tidious and very stressful which is why i think at this point we are more impatient than when we started Hang in there and God willing soon we will all be reunited with our loved ones. Also send me msgs anytime with ur progress (feel free to private msg) its nice to find someone thats going thru the same process for a spouse in the same country ?

Thank you Maria your so sweet, your husband did the right thing, we still need to take the marriage certificate to the US Embassy because the Egyptian Department that the Embassy sends you to, to avoid having to pay the $50 bucks says they don't do what the US Embassy is saying they do. We shall see when I send them a scan of it. But your husband is on the right track and doing a great job. Remember the police certificate is good for one year and if he got this at the same time as the I-130 he might need a new one soon.

Wow were you there during the revolution? I was but on the Red Sea they has a protest with 20 people it was hysterical.

Thank you and you hang in there also I'll be here for you either in private or here on this tread sorry I couldn't help you on the tax question.

The tax person put me as head of household. Is that ok? If not, what steps do I need to take to file an ammendment? Do I go to my tax preparer and have them fix the error? (Although i will pay extra close attention before signing anything) and approx how long does the ammendment take to process or get completed?

I was just thinking why don't you go to the IRS tell them what happened they can fix it if it needs fixing. I had a good experience with them today.

[MoBar65 520]

The tax person put me as head of household. Is that ok? If not, what steps do I need to take to file an ammendment? Do I go to my tax preparer and have them fix the error? (Although i will pay extra close attention before signing anything) and approx how long does the ammendment take to process or get completed?

I'm not so sure that filing as head of household is wrong if your spouse is a non-US Tax Resident.

Check before you act with an NVC rep or super, or better, with your immigration attorney if you have one.

[Tino 20]

Hello Tino,

You are right. If you filed separate I-130's, you are still allowed to complete a I-864EZ for each one (if you also qualified on the other two rules). That's was my situation as well.

Good luck!

That's what i thought . I do meet the other two requirements so i will fill out I 864 EZ which is simpler . Thank you very much

[essysita 24]

Well you may not have to. They may just want the whole form again with the correct answer. Sometimes the answer is correct and they still want the whole friggin form again. I would send them glasses but they can afford it on their own. Get paid more than I do for sure!

Thank you so much for that. That gave me a little bit of hope. I'm just sad that we are at their mercy and we can't do anything about it.

[bkghosh 121]

The tax person put me as head of household. Is that ok? If not, what steps do I need to take to file an ammendment? Do I go to my tax preparer and have them fix the error? (Although i will pay extra close attention before signing anything) and approx how long does the ammendment take to process or get completed?

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.

[lindystephan 20]

Congrats!!!!

OK, folks. It's official!!!

CASE COMPLETE AS OF JUNE 4!!!

:joy:

AND, I must have good luck - I never had to speak to either Joy or AH-thur!!!!

Jim was the bearer of good news. He didn't even ask me "What can I help you with this evening?". He cut right to the chase and told me the case was complete!

Then, when I gently pushed, he read me the standard line about interview scheduling and it depended on how busy the consulate was, blah, blah, blah. But he told me he loved being able to tell people good news!!!!

Now....waiting on interview scheduling....

For those of you waiting - it does appear that an "N/A" under "Affidavit of Support Fees" is a positive indicator of case complete. My package explaining that the checklist item they wanted was 1) not required and 2) not available was scanned in on May 9th.

Sukie

[bkghosh 121]

I'm not so sure that filing as head of household is wrong if your spouse is a non-US Tax Resident.

Check before you act with an NVC rep or super, or better, with your immigration attorney if you have one.

To qualify as head of household you have to meet four conditions (all of them). The most important things are that you are unmarried or considered as unmarried and you have a 'qualifying' child living with you.

So I am not sure if the OP qualifies as HOH without knowing his/her situation. But Married Filing Seperate will work until the 'foreign' spouse is here and has a SS #. Then the tax return can be amended to Married Filing Joint (for a bigger refund, hopefully).

[Sukie 1,454]

Congrats!!!!

Thanks, Steve! Now let's see who gets our interview notice first! I did an average of the Australians in dwheels76's list - average 6.3 days from Case Complete to Interview Schedule, and 34.7 days from Case Complete to Interview.

Hope those numbers stick (or get smaller!)...

Snikit - be sure to report when you get your info - I'm thinking both of us should be on the second Tuesday in July.....

Sukie

[lindystephan 20]

Thanks, Steve! Now let's see who gets our interview notice first! I did an average of the Australians in dwheels76's list - average 6.3 days from Case Complete to Interview Schedule, and 34.7 days from Case Complete to Interview.

Hope those numbers stick (or get smaller!)...

Snikit - be sure to report when you get your info - I'm thinking both of us should be on the second Tuesday in July.....

Sukie

Where did you find that list?? I think you're going to beat me with this one.. Amsterdam Consulate is quite busy (they say).. Lovemytico mentioned something about July scheduling is over - I think we are going to have our interviews in August.

Did you take into account that everything is taking longer than average these days??

Cheers

Steve

[bkghosh 121]

Hi guys,

How do you figure out if your AOS docs have been 'scanned' as some of you are reporting.

I submitted my AOS on May 28. The IV bill is still not showing up. I didn't actually 'enroll' in electronic processing. just sent my docs to their electronic processing email address after the AOS bill was approved. The operator at NVC told me that I was automatically enrolled and could send my documents as soon as the bills were paid.

I called them today and they said it would take 30 days for IV bill to become available...such a drag considering some of the applicants are getting their IV bills in a day or 2 after the AOS bill is processed.

You need to call NVC to find out if they officially 'received' your AOS and also if they have reviewed it. It looks like you have not updated your Timeline in a long while. An updated timeline helps all of us. Thanks.

[bkghosh 121]

OK, folks. It's official!!!

CASE COMPLETE AS OF JUNE 4!!!

:joy:

Congratulations.

Edited June 5, 2014 by bkghosh

[nightingalejules 678]

OK, folks. It's official!!!

CASE COMPLETE AS OF JUNE 4!!!

:joy:

AND, I must have good luck - I never had to speak to either Joy or AH-thur!!!!

Jim was the bearer of good news. He didn't even ask me "What can I help you with this evening?". He cut right to the chase and told me the case was complete!

Then, when I gently pushed, he read me the standard line about interview scheduling and it depended on how busy the consulate was, blah, blah, blah. But he told me he loved being able to tell people good news!!!!

Now....waiting on interview scheduling....

For those of you waiting - it does appear that an "N/A" under "Affidavit of Support Fees" is a positive indicator of case complete. My package explaining that the checklist item they wanted was 1) not required and 2) not available was scanned in on May 9th.

Sukie

That's awesome! Congratulations!!!!

I know that. I am comparing my 261 and AOS date to his dates to estimate a Time for my IV invoice. Past May 11 NVC is very disorganized and unpredictable. From 4-5 days MAX between AOS to IV in April to 2-3weeks in second half of May.

Him and few others getting IV invoiced today is very good news!

I really hope you're right about them catching up with the IV invoice. Come on, guys, let me give you money!!!!!!!!

UPDATE:

My husband had his interview today and his visa was APPROVED. It was at 9:15 and he got out 11:30 because he said there were a lot of people. We are completely happy and will wait for his visa here (which they say will take 1-6 days). Thank you Saylin and everyone who helped along the way!!

And CONGRATS SUKIE!!!

Whoopee! So wonderful for you!

Does anyone know if you can send your IV supporting docs package using google drive? My email size after everything is beyond 25 MB :/

No, you can't submit with google drive. Saylin's guide suggests either making the PDF files smaller (you might have to rescan with lower DPI), or I read something on NVC website that you can submit multiple emails, so you could check that out too.

As for me, I got an email from NVCElectronic that I was enrolled in EP (so I guess even though you don't have to send the enroll email anymore, they will still respond if you did. I sent that email May 5. It also says they received my DS261, and that they will send me an invoice (In fact, the sentence "We will send an invoice to the designated agent" was highlighted in the email) but it didn't say which DS261 they were referring to or when they would send me an invoice. But at least it's something.

Also, as of tomorrow, we will have all the documents necessary to finally submit the AOS, so I will spend some time tomorrow double checking everything, and send that on in. So that makes me feel good at least!