NVC process wiki suggestions

[Gretch 11]

In a topic about photographs, there was discussion about updating the NVC process wiki to note that the NVC is no longer requesting passport photos for the beneficiary. I mailed my AOS/IV package yesterday and noted a couple of other things that seem to be outdated. I thought I would list what I saw and see if others might have other suggestions for update. (Hope this topic is acceptable; I know someone will let me know and remove it if it isn't!)

Strong caveat: the comments I'm making here, and those of any other members who might follow, haven't been vetted by anyone and might be totally wrong. Don't take any of these as advice.

--NVC is providing an initial checklist to show what they want you to send and what order to put it in. (Screenshot attached.)

--I had copied the sample cover letters on the wiki, making adjustments for my own situation. The checklist order did not match the order of the documents in the cover letter. Follow the checklist, rather than the cover letters.

--NVC now appears to be asking people to send in the two packages together, which is what the wiki suggests anyway; it seems like they do not want the two packages to be sent separately. The AOS letter and the IV letter come with identical checklists that have both packages listed. My take on this was that rather than, as suggested, putting the packages in separate envelopes and mailing them together in a larger envelope, I sorted them into the order listed and used binder clips to separate them--though that was probably not necessary--and did not send in a separate checklist page for the IV package. Just the one on top for both AOS and IV.

(I sent in the cover letters and passport photos anyway. And I had a few documents of evidence of bona fide marriage that I wanted to sideload; I put these in at the end, after the IV documents.)

Edited July 29, 2016 by Gretch

[Saylin 1,605]

Hi, Saylin here, creator of the NVC process wiki I didn't realize photographs were no longer required at NVC! I'm heading to work soon, but I'll take a look at your screenshot and NVC's website later, then update the NVC process wiki. If there's anything else that needs updating, just let me know!

[JFH 12,190]

*~*~*moved from "CR-1 spouse visa process and procedures" to "site suggestions" as it relates to suggested improvements to the guides

[Captain Ewok 1,900]

Thanks everyone for the quick reaction!