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Urvashi   11

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So I've filled in the i-864 I downloaded from the USCIS site but I don't see a barcode on the form . . . am I misunderstanding what this is supposed to be? Or is it because I'm using a mac?

Sorry if this is a silly question, I feel like I read somewhere about a barcode on the i-864 but now can't find anything about it, just about barcodes on the coversheet, so just want to make sure I understand everything before I send it in!

We didn't have a barcode on our I-864EZ and we didn't use a mac.

30-Dec-2014: Married

19-Jan-2015: I-130 Sent

21-Jan-2015: NOA

16-Jul-2015: NOA 2 (No RFE's! Yayy)

15-Jul-2015: Case sent to NVC

22-Jul-2015: Case received by NVC

5-Aug-2015: Case # and IIN assigned

6-Aug-2015: Filled and submitted DS-261

7-Aug-2015: AOS fee invoiced and paid(Status: In Process)

10-Aug-2015: AOS fees changed to PAID

10-Aug-2015: AOS and IV packages sent

12-Aug-2015: AOS and IV packages received(SCAN DATE)

13-Aug-2015: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

14-Aug-2015: IV fee invoice received

15-Aug-2015: IV fee paid(Status: In Process)

19-Aug-2015: IV fee status changed to PAID

19-Aug-2015: DS-260 completed

21st-Sept-2015: Put on supervisor review :(

03-Nov-2015: Case Complete!!

14-Dec-2015: Interview Day!!!

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Hey jayisis, I'm replying here to help anybody else who may have the same question or concerns. Always check the NVC website for detailed information on the required documentation: http://travel.sta

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Sekhvaruli   74

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I'm not sure if they have specific criteria (most likely the same from the USCIS stage is my guess), or maybe they base it on ease case... I'm not sure.

I applied via email. I emailed them as soon as I found out NVC received my case, and they emailed me back yesterday saying expedite review was under review and also gave me my case number. This morning, I woke up to an email saying expedite request was approved.

I'll search the K1 process, the guides online aren't applying to the expedite I guess any longer since the email said to bring the forms to the interview... I'm just not sure how to access these forms.

Which email address did you use for sending the expedite request, please?

I'm not sure if they have specific criteria (most likely the same from the USCIS stage is my guess), or maybe they base it on ease case... I'm not sure.

I applied via email. I emailed them as soon as I found out NVC received my case, and they emailed me back yesterday saying expedite review was under review and also gave me my case number. This morning, I woke up to an email saying expedite request was approved.

I'll search the K1 process, the guides online aren't applying to the expedite I guess any longer since the email said to bring the forms to the interview... I'm just not sure how to access these forms.

Which email address did you send the expedite request to, please?

CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Georgia

Marriage: 2015-01-11

I-130 Sent : 2015-07-10 - sent from abroad, auto-expedite

I-130 NOA1 : 2015-07-14

I-130 Approved : 2015-08-13 (30 days)

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Received by NVC: 2015-09-02 (in 20 days after the approval) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

Case # assigned: 2015-09-10 (in 8 days after the case was received) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

DS-261 filled: 2015-09-14

AoS fee paid: 2015-09-15

DS-261 reviewed over the phone:2015-09-17

Agent registration email: 2015-09-18

IV fee available: 2015-09-18

IV fee paid: 2015-09-22

IV fee showed paid: 2015-09-23 right before the end of the working day at NVC - at almost midnight EST.

AoS and IV package received: 2015-09-23

DS-260 filled out 2015-09-24

Scan date: 2015-09-24

Now let's get some patience for 3 weeks and hope CC will come without any delays :luv:

Case complete: 2015-10-21 (27 days)

Interview date issued: 2015-10-23

Received by the embassy: 2015-11-12

Interview date: 2015-12-02 (Request to reschedule for the earlier time denied.)

Approved!!!

Visa issued: 2015-12-07

Visa in hand: 2015-12-07

US entry: 2015-12-11

Social Security card arrived only after the visit to SS office, on 01/20

Green Card arrived: 2016-01-27

From NOA-1 to the interview - 141 days (4 months and 18 days)

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So I've filled in the i-864 I downloaded from the USCIS site but I don't see a barcode on the form . . . am I misunderstanding what this is supposed to be? Or is it because I'm using a mac?

Sorry if this is a silly question, I feel like I read somewhere about a barcode on the i-864 but now can't find anything about it, just about barcodes on the coversheet, so just want to make sure I understand everything before I send it in!

Hi aeh85,

The same has happened to me. When we opened the form in my husband's computer (Windows, with Adobe Acrobat), all code bars showed up. I think it's a bug in the "Preview" software.

What I did to fix it was to download "Adobe Acrobat" for mac. After I did it, all code bars showed up.

I hope this helps!

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For those waiting for review of agent, please call the NVC. It doesn't take two mins once you're connected to someone. They said I'll receive an email in a few days to pay the IV fee

If God takes us to it, He'll bring us through it. He'll never take us where His grace cannot reach and keep us

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My wife's case was completed july 10th 2015 and as of now still NO interview date has been scheduled for New Delhi embassy in india. I've checked time lines of other members and the chart of completed cases and there is not much recent info about new delhi most of the members cases are for Mumbai.Im trying to estimate a time when to expect an interview. If anyone is in the same situation as me for the same embassy, please let me know. Thanks

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aeh85   7

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We didn't have a barcode on our I-864EZ and we didn't use a mac.

Hi aeh85,

The same has happened to me. When we opened the form in my husband's computer (Windows, with Adobe Acrobat), all code bars showed up. I think it's a bug in the "Preview" software.

What I did to fix it was to download "Adobe Acrobat" for mac. After I did it, all code bars showed up.

I hope this helps!

Hmm, one person with, one without . . . so is the barcode on the i-864 necessary or not?

USC abroad since 2007

Married French husband 2012

Bébé born 2014 - CRBA and US passport a few months later

Me + husband + bébé + cat all arrived safely in the US on January 25th

Visa process 2015

I-130 sent: June 2nd (delivered June 4th by Chronopost)

NOA1 received: June 8th via email, June 15th via post - California Service Center

NOA2 received: June 30th via email, July 7th via post

NVC received case: July 16th

NCV case number by phone: July 30th (assigned July 29th)

DS-261 completed online: July 31st

AOS Fee available/paid online: August 4th

AOS Fee shows as "PAID"; August 6th

DS-261 accepted by phone: August 19th

IV invoice received by mail: August 20th (late at night)

IV fee available/paid online: August 21st

IV fee shows as "PAID": August 25th

AOS/IV packages sent: August 29th (delivered September 2nd via Chronopost)

DS-260 completed: August 31st

AOS/IV scan date: September 2nd

3 N/As and case complete: September 24th

Interview: November 12th - approved!

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Urvashi   11

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Hmm, one person with, one without . . . so is the barcode on the i-864 necessary or not?

You should note that I filled out the I-864EZ not the I-864. I checked for the I-864EZ, but there are no barcodes on it in any of the browsers or different computers I tried. Also I opened them with the Adobe acrobat, but no barcodes, while at the same time, I-864 does have the barcodes. So I guess I-864EZ doesn't have any barcodes at all. Doesn't even have any blank space for barcodes like it shows up in the simple I-864.

But since we didn't use the I-864, we didn't think much of it.

Which one are you filling out?

30-Dec-2014: Married

19-Jan-2015: I-130 Sent

21-Jan-2015: NOA

16-Jul-2015: NOA 2 (No RFE's! Yayy)

15-Jul-2015: Case sent to NVC

22-Jul-2015: Case received by NVC

5-Aug-2015: Case # and IIN assigned

6-Aug-2015: Filled and submitted DS-261

7-Aug-2015: AOS fee invoiced and paid(Status: In Process)

10-Aug-2015: AOS fees changed to PAID

10-Aug-2015: AOS and IV packages sent

12-Aug-2015: AOS and IV packages received(SCAN DATE)

13-Aug-2015: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

14-Aug-2015: IV fee invoice received

15-Aug-2015: IV fee paid(Status: In Process)

19-Aug-2015: IV fee status changed to PAID

19-Aug-2015: DS-260 completed

21st-Sept-2015: Put on supervisor review :(

03-Nov-2015: Case Complete!!

14-Dec-2015: Interview Day!!!

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Urvashi   11

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I didn't have a barcode on my I-864

Yeah, I don't think they are super important. I've never seen someone getting a checklist for not having the barcodes on their I-864 form.

30-Dec-2014: Married

19-Jan-2015: I-130 Sent

21-Jan-2015: NOA

16-Jul-2015: NOA 2 (No RFE's! Yayy)

15-Jul-2015: Case sent to NVC

22-Jul-2015: Case received by NVC

5-Aug-2015: Case # and IIN assigned

6-Aug-2015: Filled and submitted DS-261

7-Aug-2015: AOS fee invoiced and paid(Status: In Process)

10-Aug-2015: AOS fees changed to PAID

10-Aug-2015: AOS and IV packages sent

12-Aug-2015: AOS and IV packages received(SCAN DATE)

13-Aug-2015: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

14-Aug-2015: IV fee invoice received

15-Aug-2015: IV fee paid(Status: In Process)

19-Aug-2015: IV fee status changed to PAID

19-Aug-2015: DS-260 completed

21st-Sept-2015: Put on supervisor review :(

03-Nov-2015: Case Complete!!

14-Dec-2015: Interview Day!!!

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Yeah, I don't think they are super important. I've never seen someone getting a checklist for not having the barcodes on their I-864 form.

That's the main thing I'm worried about. My joint sponsor already filled theirs in and it's on the way to me via post, so I didn't want to delay sending the packet by getting them to redo it.

It's the normal i-864, but the old form (still good until October 6th normally!). Opening the one I worked on in Preview in Adobe reader didn't change anything, but downloading the new form and opening it in Reader did show a barcode.

Maybe I should redo mine at least? Would two different versions of the form be okay? Will it make a huge difference on the other end in terms of how quickly they process it?

USC abroad since 2007

Married French husband 2012

Bébé born 2014 - CRBA and US passport a few months later

Me + husband + bébé + cat all arrived safely in the US on January 25th

Visa process 2015

I-130 sent: June 2nd (delivered June 4th by Chronopost)

NOA1 received: June 8th via email, June 15th via post - California Service Center

NOA2 received: June 30th via email, July 7th via post

NVC received case: July 16th

NCV case number by phone: July 30th (assigned July 29th)

DS-261 completed online: July 31st

AOS Fee available/paid online: August 4th

AOS Fee shows as "PAID"; August 6th

DS-261 accepted by phone: August 19th

IV invoice received by mail: August 20th (late at night)

IV fee available/paid online: August 21st

IV fee shows as "PAID": August 25th

AOS/IV packages sent: August 29th (delivered September 2nd via Chronopost)

DS-260 completed: August 31st

AOS/IV scan date: September 2nd

3 N/As and case complete: September 24th

Interview: November 12th - approved!

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Sorry!! I just saw this. I sent the email to NVCExpedite@state.gov

Which email address did you use for sending the expedite request, please?


Which email address did you send the expedite request to, please?

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jayisis   13

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Does anyone see anything I may have missed to include in the package?

(For I864EZ only)

Copy of Police Clearance Certificate

Copy of Birth Certificate

Copy of Marriage Certificate

Copy of passport biographic data pages

2 passport photographs

Original I864EZ

Original 2014 Tax transcript

Original 2013 Tax transcript (optional)

Original 2012 Tax transcript (optional)

If you guys have any questions specifically for me,

I will be glad to help via private message.

01-22-15 - married (L)
02-09-15 - i130 sent
02-10-15 - i130 received
02-12-15 - i130 NOA1; scanned
02-23-15 - i129f NOA1; scanned
07-30-15 - i130 NOA2; approved, i129f RFE
08-07-15 - i129f response rec'd
08-10-15 - i130 sent/received by nvc
08-14-15 - i130 nvc scan
08-19-15 - i129 NOA2; approved
08-21-15 - case #, IIN, BIN assigned, 261 completed
08-24-15 - Paid for AOS fee (IN PROCESS)
08-25-15 - AOS Fee (PAID), DS-261 reviewed on phone, email added to system, Sent AOS/IV package(I-864EZ, '14/'13/'12 tax transcripts, most recent pay stub, birth/marriage/police clearance cert.'s, 2 passport photos, 2 front/2 back passport pages)
08-26-15 - Paid for IV fee (IN PROCESS), AOS/IV package SCAN DATE, rec'd first e-mail from nvc
08-27-15 - IV Fee (PAID), DS-260 Submitted
09-16-15 - CASE COMPLETE (21 days since documents' scan, 1 months 2 days since NVC scan date)
09-21-15 - P4 Interview letter received
10-01-15 - Medical @10am, Case "In Transit"
10-08-15 - OFC appt @430pm
10-13-15 - Immigrant Visa interview @1030am - VISA APPROVED

When you think that God's timing takes too long
God is good, just believe in His timing!!!

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Interview steps: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview.html
Preparation for interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare.html
Medical Examination: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/medical-examination.html
Documents required for interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/interview-preparation-required-documents.html
After the interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/after.html
Mumbai's US consulate: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/

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jayisis   13

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W2, If you filed taxes married jointly then you ll need copy of w2/....I think

I believe you are correct.

I did not file jointly though. According to IRS, I'm a single man. My tax guy suggested this way.

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If you guys have any questions specifically for me,

I will be glad to help via private message.

01-22-15 - married (L)
02-09-15 - i130 sent
02-10-15 - i130 received
02-12-15 - i130 NOA1; scanned
02-23-15 - i129f NOA1; scanned
07-30-15 - i130 NOA2; approved, i129f RFE
08-07-15 - i129f response rec'd
08-10-15 - i130 sent/received by nvc
08-14-15 - i130 nvc scan
08-19-15 - i129 NOA2; approved
08-21-15 - case #, IIN, BIN assigned, 261 completed
08-24-15 - Paid for AOS fee (IN PROCESS)
08-25-15 - AOS Fee (PAID), DS-261 reviewed on phone, email added to system, Sent AOS/IV package(I-864EZ, '14/'13/'12 tax transcripts, most recent pay stub, birth/marriage/police clearance cert.'s, 2 passport photos, 2 front/2 back passport pages)
08-26-15 - Paid for IV fee (IN PROCESS), AOS/IV package SCAN DATE, rec'd first e-mail from nvc
08-27-15 - IV Fee (PAID), DS-260 Submitted
09-16-15 - CASE COMPLETE (21 days since documents' scan, 1 months 2 days since NVC scan date)
09-21-15 - P4 Interview letter received
10-01-15 - Medical @10am, Case "In Transit"
10-08-15 - OFC appt @430pm
10-13-15 - Immigrant Visa interview @1030am - VISA APPROVED

When you think that God's timing takes too long
God is good, just believe in His timing!!!

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Interview steps: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview.html
Preparation for interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare.html
Medical Examination: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/medical-examination.html
Documents required for interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/interview-preparation-required-documents.html
After the interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/after.html
Mumbai's US consulate: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/

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I think you should have filed married separately...if you are married. You will need proof of current income also ( employment letter/pay stubs)

Sorry you are right you were single Dec 31 2014

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