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[hamida 0]

Hi All,

PD- Jan 2009.

Current PD - Nov 2007

When can I expect NVC to contact me for further correspondence? Currently, status of the case shows pending with NVC.

You should have received email this month I received it for my daughter her priority date is January 2009 in f2b

Thanks

[hamida 0]

Hi All,

Is there anyone with PD Jan, 2009 or before. We haven't heard anything from NVC yet with only 5 months left for our PD to become current.

Any idea how soon we will be contacted by NVC for further steps?

Please please help.

I received it this month and my daughter priority date is January 4, 2009 in F2B category

Hi All,

Is there anyone with PD Jan, 2009 or before. We haven't heard anything from NVC yet with only 5 months left for our PD to become current.

Any idea how soon we will be contacted by NVC for further steps?

Please please help.

I received it this month and my daughter priority date is January 4, 2009 in F2B category

[ranis 0]

Yes Hamida, You are right. I just received welcome letter yesterday for my brother.

I have completed the form DS 261 however, I am confused regarding fee payment. Only Petitoner fee for AOS is available and can be paid at this point of time in our case.

IV Application Processing Fees is not invoiced yet.

Please advise if it's the same case for you as well. If YES, are you going to pay fee only for AOS right now and then wait for

IV Application Processing Fees to become enable?

Thanks

[puru444 44]

Yes Hamida, You are right. I just received welcome letter yesterday for my brother.

I have completed the form DS 261 however, I am confused regarding fee payment. Only Petitoner fee for AOS is available and can be paid at this point of time in our case.

IV Application Processing Fees is not invoiced yet.

Please advise if it's the same case for you as well. If YES, are you going to pay fee only for AOS right now and then wait for

IV Application Processing Fees to become enable?

Thanks

Dont worry, its normal. It happens with everyone, pay the AOS fees first and send the AOS package at earliest and IV package if everything is in order. After 2 or 3 weeks they will raise IV invoice too and after the IV payment your DS-260 form will be activated online.

[hamida 0]

Dont worry, its normal. It happens with everyone, pay the AOS fees first and send the AOS package at earliest and IV package if everything is in order. After 2 or 3 weeks they will raise IV invoice too and after the IV payment your DS-260 form will be activated online.

I need some clarification

Date NVC Terms Activity

16 Feb 2015 DS-261 COA Online filled & submitted on same date. -- Done

18 Feb 2015 AOS FEE INVOICED Invoice raised by NVC. -- Done

19 Feb 2015 AOS FEE PAID Instructions received to fill out AOS. -- IInstructions is going to the NVC site and use fillable form to fill out the information for I-184(Question is that this all needs to be mailed with other required papers- Is theresomething with needs to be done on-line

03 Mar 2015 IV FEE INVOICED Invoice raised by NVC.

04 Mar 2015 IV FEE PAID Instructions received to fill out DS-260. -- This needs to be done on-line is it right

06 Mar 2015 AOS Package Package sent to NVC by petitioner.

10 Mar 2015 AOS Received Package received by NVC.

13 Mar 2015 IV Package Package sent to NVC by applicant. -- IV Package is by mail (nothing on-line) is it correct.

18 Mar 2015 DS-260 Online filled & submitted on same date.

20 Mar 2015 IV Package Package received by NVC.

What is the document which needs to be sent by email?

[puru444 44]

I need some clarification

Date NVC Terms Activity

16 Feb 2015 DS-261 COA Online filled & submitted on same date. -- Done

18 Feb 2015 AOS FEE INVOICED Invoice raised by NVC. -- Done

19 Feb 2015 AOS FEE PAID Instructions received to fill out AOS. -- IInstructions is going to the NVC site and use fillable form to fill out the information for I-184(Question is that this all needs to be mailed with other required papers- Is theresomething with needs to be done on-line

03 Mar 2015 IV FEE INVOICED Invoice raised by NVC.

04 Mar 2015 IV FEE PAID Instructions received to fill out DS-260. -- This needs to be done on-line is it right

06 Mar 2015 AOS Package Package sent to NVC by petitioner.

10 Mar 2015 AOS Received Package received by NVC.

13 Mar 2015 IV Package Package sent to NVC by applicant. -- IV Package is by mail (nothing on-line) is it correct.

18 Mar 2015 DS-260 Online filled & submitted on same date.

20 Mar 2015 IV Package Package received by NVC.

What is the document which needs to be sent by email?

19 Feb 2015 AOS FEE PAID Instructions received to fill out AOS. -- IInstructions is going to the NVC site and use fillable form to fill out the information for I-184(Question is that this all needs to be mailed with other required papers- Is theresomething with needs to be done on-line

There's nothing to be done with online. Your case has been treated for pakistan, you needed to send AOS package and your daughter has to send the IV package physically not the scanned copies by e-mail. Hence, you and your daughter has nothing to send by e-mail, bcoz they won't entertain if you send the scanned documents by e-mail.

04 Mar 2015 IV FEE PAID Instructions received to fill out DS-260. -- This needs to be done on-line is it right

Yes, when you paid the IV fee then you will receive instructions to fill DS-260 online on their website i.e. ceac.state.gov

13 Mar 2015 IV Package Package sent to NVC by applicant. -- IV Package is by mail (nothing on-line) is it correct.

YES. Sorry to say but Pakistan is on top among least reputed countries when it comes to US immigration. Your daughter needs to send the photocopies of supporting or Civil documents by Courier only at NVC address. Make sure you and your daughter won't send any original document in courier bcoz ur daughter needs to carry the original documents of AOS and IV package at the time of interview. And it is mandatory!!

What is the document which needs to be sent by email?

There's no document is needed to send by e-mail.

Edited April 11, 2015 by puru444

[hamida 0]

19 Feb 2015 AOS FEE PAID Instructions received to fill out AOS. -- IInstructions is going to the NVC site and use fillable form to fill out the information for I-184(Question is that this all needs to be mailed with other required papers- Is theresomething with needs to be done on-line

There's nothing to be done with online. Your case has been treated for pakistan, you needed to send AOS package and your daughter has to send the IV package physically not the scanned copies by e-mail. Hence, you and your daughter has nothing to send by e-mail, bcoz they won't entertain if you send the scanned documents by e-mail.

04 Mar 2015 IV FEE PAID Instructions received to fill out DS-260. -- This needs to be done on-line is it right

Yes, when you paid the IV fee then you will receive instructions to fill DS-260 online on their website i.e. ceac.state.gov

13 Mar 2015 IV Package Package sent to NVC by applicant. -- IV Package is by mail (nothing on-line) is it correct.

YES. Sorry to say but Pakistan is on top among least reputed countries when it comes to US immigration. Your daughter needs to send the photocopies of supporting or Civil documents by Courier only at NVC address. Make sure you and your daughter won't send any original document in courier bcoz ur daughter needs to carry the original documents of AOS and IV package at the time of interview. And it is mandatory!!

What is the document which needs to be sent by email?

There's no document is needed to send by e-mail.

Thanks for the quick response. This really helps. My daughter did choice of agent(which is me petitioner). AOS fee paid and showing as Paid. I am working on AOS document. My daughter is getting her stuff in order. She will send one package (Visa package) and I will send AOS. In the meantime if IV fee is generated I will pay that amount and then help my daughter in filling out 260 and she should be able to submit it.

[puru444 44]

Thanks for the quick response. This really helps. My daughter did choice of agent(which is me petitioner). AOS fee paid and showing as Paid. I am working on AOS document. My daughter is getting her stuff in order. She will send one package (Visa package) and I will send AOS. In the meantime if IV fee is generated I will pay that amount and then help my daughter in filling out 260 and she should be able to submit it.

Yes right.

[sap283 0]

1) Who has to submit DS-260 (I think it is applicant). Can it be filled by petitioner and saved to make sure it is correct and applicant can submit it. If not Can I get PDF of DS-260 from the site so that I can fill it out, scan and send it to my daughter so she can fill it out correctly and submit it

An Applicant has to fill DS-260 form. Yes, it can be filled by petitioner if petitioner has all the necessary information asked in the form to fill. You can make endless changes to the form once you get started and save it "n" number of times but only on the their website: ceac.state.gov. Every time you need to log in with ur case number and invoice ID whether u are a petitioner or an applicant it doesnt matter. You can fill out the form and save it for future changes, then ur daughter log in from Pakistan and make changes accordingly and save it then and there.

TIP to fill out easily: Call ur daughter on skype, and log in to the website and ask all the information ur daughter has like Passport number, issuing authority, her schooling, college details, employment details, and their addresses etc. because these are some detailed info which an applicant can tell about himself not a petitioner. Once you done with the form, tell your daughter to log in to the website: ceac.state.gov and go through it and if any changes required then she could do that and save it. For your satisfaction, log in again and check it again.

DS-260 is very typical and detailed form and requires time because it asks many questions therefore its not a task to finish it in just one day, you need to get handy with many information. You can't download the form DS-260 in pdf format or in any format, all you need to log in and save it until you don't submit it. Once you submit the form YOU CAN'T MAKE ANY CHANGES, you can print the form for future reference because they might ask some questions from your DS-260 during the interview. Mine has been submitted and I can see my DS-260 and take print out anytime I want but can't make any changes now.

By d way, I took only an hour to fill out and submit it on just same day.

2) What is included in IV Package i.e. what forms and documents. It is for unmarried daughter.

I am aware of following documents

1) Police certificate for my daughter

2) Passport photocopy

3) 2 passport pictures

4) Birth certificate.

Your daughter MUST put the documents in following order ONLY:

First Page: The Bar-Code Sheet which states the Case Number of your case and applicant's name and a Bar-code of your case.

Second Page: Document Cover Sheet, where an applicant (ur daughter) need to check "Enclosed" boxes of those items which she's sending in IV package, other than required needs to get check on "Not Applicable" boxes.

Third Page: Photocopy of Birth Certificate.

Fourth Page: Photocopy of Valid Passport.

Fifth Page: 2 Photographs (2x2 inches).

Sixth Page & the Last Page: Photocopy of Police Certificate.

NOTE: Document Cover Sheet remains the same for both AOS and IV packages but Bar-Code Sheets will be different for both packages or both IV and AOS has their own Bar-Code Sheets you will be access those sheets once paid the fees for both AOS and IV fee.

One more tip: Tell your daughter to write the case number on right hand side top corner of every document including Birth Certificate, Passport copies, Police certificates and write it on the back of the photographs with the name of applicant as well. And you should do the same on financial documents as well while sending the AOS package to NVC.

I hope my reply will help you a bit. Best of luck for your case!!

One more tip: Tell your daughter to write the case number on right hand side top corner of every document including Birth Certificate:

Hey Puru, did you mean that you should hand write case number on all copies and all form pages? Just wondering if there is any such instructions or you were told by someone working in field?

[sap283 0]

19 Feb 2015 AOS FEE PAID Instructions received to fill out AOS. -- IInstructions is going to the NVC site and use fillable form to fill out the information for I-184(Question is that this all needs to be mailed with other required papers- Is theresomething with needs to be done on-line

There's nothing to be done with online. Your case has been treated for pakistan, you needed to send AOS package and your daughter has to send the IV package physically not the scanned copies by e-mail. Hence, you and your daughter has nothing to send by e-mail, bcoz they won't entertain if you send the scanned documents by e-mail.

04 Mar 2015 IV FEE PAID Instructions received to fill out DS-260. -- This needs to be done on-line is it right

Yes, when you paid the IV fee then you will receive instructions to fill DS-260 online on their website i.e. ceac.state.gov

13 Mar 2015 IV Package Package sent to NVC by applicant. -- IV Package is by mail (nothing on-line) is it correct.

YES. Sorry to say but Pakistan is on top among least reputed countries when it comes to US immigration. Your daughter needs to send the photocopies of supporting or Civil documents by Courier only at NVC address. Make sure you and your daughter won't send any original document in courier bcoz ur daughter needs to carry the original documents of AOS and IV package at the time of interview. And it is mandatory!!

What is the document which needs to be sent by email?

There's no document is needed to send by e-mail.

Hi Puru, I wonder why they won't entertain emailed document. I ask because as per NVC page, processing in India won't qualify for email processing as well.If Your NVC Case Number Begins With

And Your Visa Category Is

You Can Choose Either

MTL : Any immigrant visa category : Email Processing or Mail Processing

GUZ: CR1, CR2, F1, F2A, F2B, F3, F4, IR1, IR2 or IR5 : Email Processing or Mail Processing

BNS, FRN, HNK, RDJ, or SYD: IR1, IR2, IR5, CR1, or CR2 :Email Processing or Mail Processing

Exclusive email processing for

• AKD
• AMM
• DMS
• GZO
• MEP
• SAA

Edited April 12, 2015 by sap283

[hamida 0]

Happy to answer that for you... I had my son email me his birth certificate and biographic data page of his passport earlier. We also scheduled the police verification as soon as I knew his PD would be current in the next bulletin ( I think it has a 6-months validity) and that happened soon after we paid the fees. He received the certificate immediately which he emailed to me. Since I have to only submit copies of all these documents, that was easy with the info on my PC. Even the 2 photos (2"x2") were put up and I saved it in a flash drive and had them printed here. As soon as that was done I put all the documents together and sent via Fedex. They received it today, I tracked it. Now I just hope all my efforts are not wasted with the "DHS Shutdown". Hate Boehner & co for that...

Chubb,

Please let me know how did you son saved the 2x2 pictures and emailed it to you so that I can do it for my daughter.

[chubbs 11]

Chubb,

Please let me know how did you son saved the 2x2 pictures and emailed it to you so that I can do it for my daughter.

Hamid my son scanned the photos and uploaded them on his computer and then forwarded the same to me by email. I downloaded the file using a flash drive and took the drive to the photo studio and they did the needful. The original copies that my son took in Mumbai will be submitted at the embassy when he goes for biometrics and interview.

[hamida 0]

Hamid my son scanned the photos and uploaded them on his computer and then forwarded the same to me by email. I downloaded the file using a flash drive and took the drive to the photo studio and they did the needful. The original copies that my son took in Mumbai will be submitted at the embassy when he goes for biometrics and interview.

Thanks Chubbs for quick response as always. Did they scheduled your son's interview.

I am waiting for Visa bulletin for May 2015 to see what is the progress in priority date for F2B. Your's is current but my daughter Priorty date is January 4, 2009 I do not know when it will become current

Few month months hopefully

[ranis 0]

Hi All,

I am filling out I-864 form as a sponsor and got stuck at Part 4 "Information on the Sponsor regarding Place of residence". I am currently in India and provided my daughter's address as mailing address. I don't have any permanent residence in U.S however I am planning to go there and sign a lease for a year.

My question is should I wait untill I sign a lease and provide new address as my residencial address? Or Can i provide my daughter's address as residential as well. I don't have any utility bills or lease on my name that shows my daugter's address as my place of residence.

Please advise.

Thanks

[puru444 44]

Hamid my son scanned the photos and uploaded them on his computer and then forwarded the same to me by email. I downloaded the file using a flash drive and took the drive to the photo studio and they did the needful. The original copies that my son took in Mumbai will be submitted at the embassy when he goes for biometrics and interview.

Hey Chubbs,

What is the progress of ur case? Last time u said that u have followed the checklist asked from NVC. Is your case completed and what abt medical and interview??