NVC Filers-March 2016

[dwheels76 5,468]

Any advice on how to order the documents when sending them to NVC? I've read about putting the financial/supporting documents in manila envelopes, but do I need to include a document cover sheet in the envelopes? With the I-184 outside of the envelopes? I am confused!

the best way to send is 2 envelopes one for AOS and one for IV. You will print the Document cover page from the payment portal. You can print the AOS twice put one on top of AOS, put one on top of the IV. Put each in their own envelope. Write AOS on one and IV on the other.

Now put those two envelopes into one big envelope send however you want. make sure there's tracking.

[imprezaowner27 8]

I have a really dumb question...

The DS-260...all of the information they are asking for is about the beneficiary right? Also they are asking to list the places she has lived since she was 16.....this seems very excessive and she has lived in about 10 different places hah

thanks!

[Caleb J 1]

So the income tax copies and the W2. Can I scan them and take them to the interview? My co-sponsor lives in the U.S. I reside abroad currently. Instead of mailing it to me and risk it taking forever to get here... could he scan it, send it to me so I can print it out and take it to the consulate? Thanks!

[Caleb J 1]

I have a really dumb question...

The DS-260...all of the information they are asking for is about the beneficiary right? Also they are asking to list the places she has lived since she was 16.....this seems very excessive and she has lived in about 10 different places hah

thanks!

Well she can give the address to the places she remembers. I know. Personally I thought it was too much. She doesn't remember he address let alone the month and year.

And yes. This is a visa for her. There will be a few questions about the petitioner. Simple questions like nationality, age, name, etc.

Edited March 27, 2016 by Caleb Joshua

[imprezaowner27 8]

Well she can give the address to the places she remembers. I know. Personally I thought it was too much. She doesn't remember he address let alone the month and year.

And yes. This is a visa for her. There will be a few questions about the petitioner. Simple questions like nationality, age, name, etc.

thank you!

yeah we just listed it all out and it came to 12 addresses.....some of the dates we are giving best guesses but itll work.

[jeffenburg 9]

I'm slightly confused about the passport situation post-interview.

It's mentioned on this page that everything is sent in a packet that is not to be opened. Presumably the passport isn't in there? I'd be free to travel before entering the US for the first time?

Just making 100% sure on this, as it wouldn't make any sense for the passport to be in the sealed packet, how would one then check-in for the flight?

[Amadia 711]

I'm slightly confused about the passport situation post-interview.

It's mentioned on this page that everything is sent in a packet that is not to be opened. Presumably the passport isn't in there? I'd be free to travel before entering the US for the first time?

Just making 100% sure on this, as it wouldn't make any sense for the passport to be in the sealed packet, how would one then check-in for the flight?

Hi,

Just to clarify (from what others have posted) there are 2 packets i.e. a brown sealed envelope inside an almost transparent one. The transparent one holds the passport and any other docs that the embassy may need to return to you. The sealed brown envelope must not be opened by you but by the officer at your POE (point of entry) and there is a sticker on the brown one that says DO NOT OPEN.

So, no need to be confused...but I get why you would be.

[meandmom 5]

How does one find out a "scan date"? After the AOS/IV package gets physically delivered to NVC (by FedEx), how soon should I expect to get confirmation from NVC that they've received it?

FedEx delivered our package to NVC last week, but the AOS and IV docs still say "N/A" on the CEAC site.

[LinJoe 117]

How does one find out a "scan date"? After the AOS/IV package gets physically delivered to NVC (by FedEx), how soon should I expect to get confirmation from NVC that they've received it?

FedEx delivered our package to NVC last week, but the AOS and IV docs still say "N/A" on the CEAC site.

NVC may or may not send you an email acknowledging they received your documents. The best thing to do is call them and confirm that it's been received and scanned in. They need 30-45 days to review your documents once they received it.

The AOS and IV will always say N/A on the CEAC website. When the AOS fee changes from "paid" to "N/A" is a good sign that you case is complete (that's the 3rd N/A that you'll see referenced on VJ by other members). Then you can call NVC to confirm case is complete.

[Rosegrove 86]

How does one find out a "scan date"? After the AOS/IV package gets physically delivered to NVC (by FedEx), how soon should I expect to get confirmation from NVC that they've received it?

FedEx delivered our package to NVC last week, but the AOS and IV docs still say "N/A" on the CEAC site.

We've recieved an email from NVC 3 days after our documents had been delivered. It said that we should allow 30 days from the day they have recieved the documents for the review.

Hope things will go smoothly for you ☺

[LinJoe 117]

We've recieved an email from NVC 3 days after our documents had been delivered. It said that we should allow 30 days from the day they have recieved the documents for the review.

Hope things will go smoothly for you ☺

Isn't that something! I received an email a few days after they received my original package. After the checklist, they have yet to send me an emailing even acknowledging they received anything. I've called several times and they have said the email was generated on Tuesday (a week ago) but it hasn't be released yet. why hasn't it been released yet? I have no idea! when I called again on Friday asking about it, the lady said not everyone receives an email. um, then what's the point of an email even being generated?! It doesn't seem like there is consistency for that.

[Rosegrove 86]

Isn't that something! I received an email a few days after they received my original package. After the checklist, they have yet to send me an emailing even acknowledging they received anything. I've called several times and they have said the email was generated on Tuesday (a week ago) but it hasn't be released yet. why hasn't it been released yet? I have no idea! when I called again on Friday asking about it, the lady said not everyone receives an email. um, then what's the point of an email even being generated?! It doesn't seem like there is consistency for that.

Ugh, sorry to hear that!

If I may ask, why did you get a checklist? I've read in your signature that it was about documents they had already recieved so I'm just wondering what's up with that.

It's been 10 days for us since the scan date and i'm dreading a checklist...

[LinJoe 117]

Ugh, sorry to hear that!

If I may ask, why did you get a checklist? I've read in your signature that it was about documents they had already recieved so I'm just wondering what's up with that.

It's been 10 days for us since the scan date and i'm dreading a checklist...

they said I was missing my husband's Birth Certificate and India PCC, along with Nigeria PCC and Liberia PCC. I called several different times explaining to them that I shouldn't have gotten check listed for any of that and why. I finally got a hold of a supervisor and explained to her and she agreed about Nigeria and Liberia should not have been check listed. Since I was very persistent about the BC and India PCC being sent in the original package she sent my case to be reviewed again. now I wait....again. Praying supervisor review won't take the full 42 days they say.

[Rosegrove 86]

they said I was missing my husband's Birth Certificate and India PCC, along with Nigeria PCC and Liberia PCC. I called several different times explaining to them that I shouldn't have gotten check listed for any of that and why. I finally got a hold of a supervisor and explained to her and she agreed about Nigeria and Liberia should not have been check listed. Since I was very persistent about the BC and India PCC being sent in the original package she sent my case to be reviewed again. now I wait....again. Praying supervisor review won't take the full 42 days they say.

What a mess! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you guys.

[LinJoe 117]

What a mess! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you guys.

Thank you. I appreciate all the good juju's I can get!