Jan 2015 Support and Rant Thread

[Luvmytater 88]

Hello All

Congrats to all that's been approved ???

I have a question probably some one here can help me my case got completed on January,16 today I received a letter stating(we updated the mailing/email address for this case.please continue to notify the nvc of any change of mailing/email address, or change in personal situation that may affect the principal applicants entitlement to a visa) what does that mean I never made any changes on anything I'm so confuse right help please???

First of all congrats on your CC. Don't worry they do that all the time. I got that same letter in December after I recieved my checklist email. I called them in a panic just to hear them say "oh that happens sometimes" Edited January 29, 2015 by Luvmytater

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

i've already spent almost 2 years apart from my husband

....and we are in AP 233 days now.

7 months 19 days since approval at Interview.

That's so awful. *hugs* Just imagine how much worse it would be if we all had to wait on a waitlist for a number to come available and then people had to sit in AP. AP is so awful. I'm so sorry.

[Soloenta 2,218]

There is a little info from people about this here....we are using our assets so sure.... we are a little bit worried how COs see this...and especially about domicile stuff.. Guys what do you think...: driving license,maintaining bank account, transferred money to us account, have sold real estate in EU, and my USC wife's kid going to school in US from last year? Ehm.....huh huh

Hope everything will go smoothly.

I took this from another thread posted by Dewheels and it's a lot of great information, so here you go.

Here is the domicile checklist some ideas. All the things you said he doesn't have he needs to get.

What if I (the petitioner) live with my spouse in their foreign country? Do I need to include anything in either package?

You'll need to provide proof of US domicile with the AOS package, as well as bring it with you to the interview. Please read the I-864 instructions (pages 3 and 4) for information about it. This is NOT needed if the petitioner is living in the US. Here is a sample cover letter to include in the package (it lists MANY possible documents, some may not be applicable of course, to prove that you have, or will re-establish, domicile in the US):

NAME

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

FORM I-864

Part 4, Question 5: Country of Domicile

I, XXXX, am currently residing in FOREIGN COUNTRY with my spouse, SPOUSE'S NAME. Below you will find a list of attached documents to show that my principle residence is in the US and the steps that I have taken to return to the US with my family.

Steps I have taken to maintain US Domicile:

• Maintained my XXXX voter registration

• Maintained my XXXX credit card registered in the US with a US PO box

• Maintained my bank account at the XXXX Credit Union

• Maintained my bank account at XXXX Bank

• Maintained my XXXX drivers license

• Maintained my US retirement fund through XXXX

• Maintained my US investment account with XXXX

• Maintained my US PO box

• Maintained licensure by the XXXX

• Maintained membership in the XXXX

• Maintained my automobile in care of my parents

Supporting Documents for the above steps I have taken:

• Voter registration card showing permanent US address

• XXXX credit card statement showing US billing address

• XXXX Credit Union statement showing permanent US address

• XXXX Bank statement showing permanent US address

• XXXX drivers license showing permanent US address

• Retirement fund statement showing permanent US address

• Mutual fund statement showing permanent US address

• XXXX license currently up to date

• Renewal of XXXX membership

• County tax bill showing I still own a vehicle

Steps I have taken to return to the US to take up residence:

• Made arrangements for us to have a house to live in

• Contacted schools for requirements of things to bring to register my children in school

• Contacted my auto insurance company to find out about re-instating my insurance on my car

• Contacted shipping company for estimate of costs to ship belongings

Supporting documents for the above steps I have taken:

• Lease agreement for our house

• Email from schools regarding registration requirements

• Email from my former auto insurance company regarding my inquiry

• Email from XXXX with estimate and correspondence regarding shipping our belongings

I declare that I intend in good faith to re-establish my domicile in the United States no later than the date of spouse's admission into the US.

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the statements in this letter and all accompanying evidence are true and correct.

Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: ______________________

NAME

[Soloenta 2,218]

i've already spent almost 2 years apart from my husband

....and we are in AP 233 days now.

7 months 19 days since approval at Interview.

Just don't understand how that worked out if they approved you so long ago they need to step up and give you guys your over due Visa! Praying every night you get your Visa the next day.

Just wanting to say hi to Soloenta and all the peeps still slogging through this mess!!

SOLOENTA!! We're so close to the MONTH your interview is in!! So exciting! I assume you have a countdown going! Are you going for the interview? Or is it too crazy/expensive?

MOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY I've missed you so much but so happy your out of this hell hole! Yes it's getting close and I'm scared and my husband is starting to get nervous after he was so calm about it. No wont be going to the interview since they wont let me in and we don't know whats going to happen. But if God willing my husband gets the Visa I'll fly there to come back with him after she closes everything he has to then a few days to take it easy then home. I pray God grants us this happiness after such a long struggle.

Thank you my precious angel for coming to check on me and everyone else still stuck here. God bless you and how is your husband doing since let's face it he must miss Chile? I know my husband will miss Egypt. if all goes well will try to ease that part of moving.

Love you girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't stop praying for us.

Hello All

Congrats to all that's been approved ???

I have a question probably some one here can help me my case got completed on January,16 today I received a letter stating(we updated the mailing/email address for this case.please continue to notify the nvc of any change of mailing/email address, or change in personal situation that may affect the principal applicants entitlement to a visa) what does that mean I never made any changes on anything I'm so confuse right help please???

Really, you just received ONE! I think I received 5 to 7 of those suckers and two snail mail hahahaaa what a waste of paper. Don't worry all is well and if you want call NVC to confirm.

[Frips 166]

I took this from another thread posted by Dewheels and it's a lot of great information, so here you go.

Thanks:) she did use this sample to provide all of those info:) Hope that what she provide to them will be enough....

Now while waiting for these 60 days to be over I have to much time for to much reading and "thinking"

[Soloenta 2,218]

Thanks:) she did use this sample to provide all of those info:) Hope that what she provide to them will be enough....

Now while waiting for these 60 days to be over I have to much time for to much reading and "thinking"

Your welcome and great, then you should be just fine. No one has everything on that list thank goodness you only need a handful and your fine. But yes the 60 days are trying but try your best to do things in the mean time and it will fly by.

[mofatsd 127]

Hey Frips,

As a fellow USC'er living abroad with the hubby and *only* using assets for the AOS I can tell you what we did (and it looks like you have enough especially having a driver's license, bank account and the schooling). We have a bank account in the US and two major credit cards that are constantly showing transactions (as all those birthdays in the US!). That seemed to be enough. We are using my mother's address as we do not have a house in the US as of yet and that is just our 'principal' address' - when we get there we will be put up in temporary housing by my husbands employer.

We had no issues with the domicile with that information and if you are relying on any part of your AOS in assets alone you will receive a warning 'checklist' after your 60 days (or after they review your case) -- don't freak out about it, it's merely a statement that says NVC isn't the one to look at assets and determine if it's good enough, that's up to your consular official. You need to make sure it's enough and that you have assets that can be converted to cash within 1 year (without putting strain on the family). Our interview went fine as we had cash that was over the poverty line so nothing else was asked.

Good luck and praying you get through fast!

There is a little info from people about this here....we are using our assets so sure.... we are a little bit worried how COs see this...and especially about domicile stuff.. Guys what do you think...: driving license,maintaining bank account, transferred money to us account, have sold real estate in EU, and my USC wife's kid going to school in US from last year? Ehm.....huh huh
Hope everything will go smoothly.

Oh dear, everytime I see your case on here I cringe. I'm so sorry that you've been put in this lengthy process! Praying my little heart out for you dear!

i've already spent almost 2 years apart from my husband

....and we are in AP 233 days now.

7 months 19 days since approval at Interview.

I know folks have resolved this question for you, but just to shed some light - anytime a NVC rep makes comment on your account (and they make comments every time you call, get a case complete or any other form of movement with your case) that could possibly trigger a mail. Not all comments on your account trigger movements (if you just call in and they say wait and you hang up...that will probably not trigger anything).

Hello All
Congrats to all that's been approved ???
I have a question probably some one here can help me my case got completed on January,16 today I received a letter stating(we updated the mailing/email address for this case.please continue to notify the nvc of any change of mailing/email address, or change in personal situation that may affect the principal applicants entitlement to a visa) what does that mean I never made any changes on anything I'm so confuse right help please???

[Frips 166]

Thanx guys....I needed some positive reaction:)))))

[Soloenta 2,218]

Thanx guys....I needed some positive reaction:)))))

Your very welcome that's what we are here for.

[breeze92 2]

Hello

my scan date was on 24 nov

until knoe i didnt recieve anything and still paid under AOS

I live with the petitioner outside USA and when I try to call NVC through Skype they tell me unsufficient credit

any advise?? :(

[Soloenta 2,218]

Hello

my scan date was on 24 nov

until knoe i didnt recieve anything and still paid under AOS

I live with the petitioner outside USA and when I try to call NVC through Skype they tell me unsufficient credit

any advise?? :(

It's not easy to help you because you didn't fill out your Timeline so we have no clue what country/Embassy you will be given an interview to and it's all specific to the country your in. Over two months wondering what Embassy this is?

[breeze92 2]

Actualy im in sudan so my interview was assigned to be in Egypt.

After I have sent my documents to the NVC I asked to change my embassy to Ankara/Turkey

So after about a week I recieved an email stating thet my case number changed to ###.

Do you think thet this change may be the problen Im so confused

[Maharosa 251]

Soloenta, sweetheart, did you see this message about the fees?

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/eg/index.html?firstTime=No

[Maharosa 251]

Soloenta, sweetheart, did you see this message about the fees?

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/eg/index.html?firstTime=No

Nevermind! I went back and read it again. Paying the fee increase difference only applies to the non-immigrant visas. Thank goodness!

[BRosa 170]

Today is my day 53 !! Is making me so !!!

I NEED my CC. This waiting is brutal.

Edited January 30, 2015 by BRosa