NVC Filers - November 2014

[Perez2012 15]

Good Morning VJ,

Just checked CEAC and nothing still shows paid help us Lord. Scan date for both Sept 24. Estimate dates were Nov 8-16. Congrats to those recent cc.

[teddy k 35]

Hi everybody good day to all, I was just wondering if you have a checklist from sept 26 for my wifes IV with a scan in date of November 14th how LONG you think it's going to take to get a CC THANKS

[dustyrah 13]

Hi everybody good day to all, I was just wondering if you have a checklist from sept 26 for my wifes IV with a scan in date of November 14th how LONG you think it's going to take to get a CC THANKS

60 days from Nov 14th.

[Saylin 1,605]

I SEE THREE N/As. I'm so relieved. I really want to thank everyone on this forum for their support and guidance. When my case went to NVC, I was in the states (on valid B-1 Status) and had the option of adjusting my status. I had a few more months of school left and I decided to go for consular processing. I had read really old threads when NVC was a 30 day game. I came back a month before my I94 expired and send our papers. We did slack a lot and I advise everyone against it: We filed our I-130 5 months after our marriage. Our case was at NVC in April but we had no idea about the process and our first scan date was end of july and IV packet scan date was 23 Aug ie. we wasted four months in this process. If we were quicker, we could have saved 9 months. I had stumbled upon this monthly thread by chance and I think I would have been totally lost without Saylin's wiki and fellow VJers advice.

There is a lot of talk about the 60 day delay. This time used to be shorter. But from what I have read, spouses of Green Card holders are processed the same way now. The annual cap on their visas has been lifted and this created a huge backlog. Even though it's causing significant delays but I guess everyone has the right to meet their loved ones. 30 more days of processing for us, but it does cut down the processing delays for them which were running in years. The NVC recently hiked the Fee, the least they can do is get staffed.

I had sent in my AOS in july but got a checklist for part 13.a.1 and the most recent scan date was 1-oct-14 for the checklist.

IV Scan date was- 23-Aug-14. There are a lot of people with similar scan dates, my advice to them: consider every new day as a day less to when you will see your loved ones. Stay strong. I will call in the morning to confirm. just keeping my fingers crossed.

Many thanks to my fellow VJers, Saylin, Solenta, MSC and everyone else. I wish u guys the best.

My personal advice to everyone :

Please read Saylin's wiki very carefully.

The most important things to look for in your form to avoid a checklist:

- Question about active military service- A lot of people skip this one and have to go through another 2 months of torture.

- Part 13.a.1 - Fill in "Gross income" for any form except if filling "I864EZ" where we fill "Gross adjusted income"

- Unless your lawyer is very good, please proofread every document before you sign.

- If you are using income from someone and 1) he/she is related to you and you share a residence: Fill I864 for yourself + I864A for the member + proof of relationship + proof of common residence + proof of US citizenship of the supporting member when using I864A (I read someone got this checklist).

- If the address is different (ie. not a household member) - Use another I864 as a joint sponsor.

- Sign in black ink.

- Current income is what you earn now, not what you earned a year ago. However, if your previous return is lower than the 125% cutoff, it's advisable to fill in an I864A/I864 for a household/joint sponsor anyway. I had read somewhere that NVC is notorious for asking for additional support especially in borderline income cases when the last years return has been marginally below the 125%. ( Please correct me if wrong)

Woah, not correct!! The income amount to use isn't based on what immigration form you're filing (I-864, I-864A, I-864EZ), it's based on what TAX form was filed (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ).

As it states RIGHT IN THE QUESTION on the form, if you filed a 1040 (or 1040A), then use total income, and if you filed a 1040EZ, then use adjusted gross income.

[BatmanFlow 481]

congrats to all the recent CCs!!! getting closer to october

to all who are past 60 days or very near 60 days, you guys should call on monday and see if there is any update.

[Saylin 1,605]

Guess whaaaaat?

Finally got around to updating my two year old flowchart!! It now has the new process and everything

Check it out here and let me know what you think

The wiki will soon be updated with the new process as well, so stay tuned

[mahimuks 1]

hi..scan date 23rd sep here! just checked AOS changed to N/A.. but IV still shows paid!!... does this mean CC?? souldnot both be changed to N/A??

[tdier 12]

hi..scan date 23rd sep here! just checked AOS changed to N/A.. but IV still shows paid!!... does this mean CC?? souldnot both be changed to N/A??

Its a CC.. u can rejoice!

[mahimuks 1]

Its a CC.. u can rejoice!

oh wow!!! pheww!! waiting for monday morning tocall NVC and confirm! ! and hoping for a dec interview !!

[tdier 12]

oh wow!!! pheww!! waiting for monday morning tocall NVC and confirm! ! and hoping for a dec interview !!

I saw mine changed this morning too. Have the same scan date as yours. Definitely calling tomorrow to hear the good news too..

[Saylin 1,605]

Alright folks, the wiki underwent an overhaul and has finally been updated with the new process and with the fact that NVC is no longer collecting original civil documents in the IV package.

I encourage everyone to go read it: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Thank you!

[luukee 19]

Guess whaaaaat?

Finally got around to updating my two year old flowchart!! It now has the new process and everything

Check it out here and let me know what you think

The wiki will soon be updated with the new process as well, so stay tuned

Too awesome Saylin!!!! Saylin, from what others have said, if you actually get the case number in your email (during the NVC process) - do you still need to call them to give them your email addresses? or will that info be with online form for choosing agent ?

thanks

Alright folks, the wiki underwent an overhaul and has finally been updated with the new process and with the fact that NVC is no longer collecting original civil documents in the IV package.

I encourage everyone to go read it: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Thank you!

Thank you Thank you!!!!

Edited November 16, 2014 by luukee

[luukee 19]

Saylin - I couldn't edit my original post, but I've been meaning to ask this

Is it okay for me to fill out the ds 260 and 261 for my spouse?

Note: if needed, yes, the petitioner can file the DS-260 on behalf of the beneficiary. This is very common, especially due to the language barrier and/or no/low internet connection.

She doesn't have a printer, and I have an issues with trusting their network over there, meaning that her system might have malware, or her network is not very secure....

I think from your screen shots - there's a section at the end that says "did you receive any help with this form?" if I do it, do I need to answer that question?

thanks!

Edited November 16, 2014 by luukee

[anuspras 65]

On fb, one person got 3 n/a. He says he sent both pakts. together - scan date is Oct.27 not Sept.27. What basis NFC is working????? No idea......

[Kanuk 42]

Alright folks, the wiki underwent an overhaul and has finally been updated with the new process and with the fact that NVC is no longer collecting original civil documents in the IV package.

I encourage everyone to go read it: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Thank you!

Wiki looks great Saylin! A perfect up to date reference. Once again, thank you for all your hard work and due diligence.

Applicants should just send you the money instead of hiring lawyers... !!

Really like the new flow chart too!