NVC Filers - July 2017

[JBMG 890]

2 minutes ago, vilkim said:

So he can send the package now. Perfect. We need to print off the receipts of the payment and attach it with each of the package, right? And the bar-coded sheets are the ones we got from NVC first welcome letters?

Yes, I did include those receipts.  Wanted to prove that at least that my payments were "in process". Yeah, you want to include your barcoded welcome letter cover sheet with the list of required documents. The welcome letter should have your case number on it. That's why it's so important to include it. Do not separate things into separate folders and put everything in one envelope. Did you review the following? 

 

 

[vilkim 9]

Just now, JBMG said:

Yes, I did include those receipts.  Wanted to prove that at least that my payments were "in process". Yeah, you want to include your barcoded welcome letter cover sheet with the list of required documents. The welcome letter should have your case number on it. That's why it's so important to include it. Do not separate things into separate folders and put everything in one envelope. Did you review the following? 

 

 

I did and I am very happy and thankful you have put all of the efforts into helping people! Just sometimes the steps look confusing! So we are ready to get done with this and start the new waiting. Really hope for a faster process. It was 7 months in USCIS.

[JBMG 890]

8 minutes ago, vilkim said:

I did and I am very happy and thankful you have put all of the efforts into helping people! Just sometimes the steps look confusing! So we are ready to get done with this and start the new waiting. Really hope for a faster process. It was 7 months in USCIS.

Sure thing!  

 

Looks like you're ready.. I hear you on wanting to send it out, i was going mad and finally just had to send it out.. My nerves were shot.. Good luck!  

 

Just reading again my previous texts. Could be confusing for other readers.. Just to clarify to everyone. Do not separate things into separate folders/envelopes. Put everything into one envelope with your barcoded NVC cover letter (the one with the list of required documents) on top.  

 

[vilkim 9]

8 minutes ago, JBMG said:

Sure thing!  

 

Looks like you're ready.. I hear you on wanting to send it out, i was going mad and finally just had to send it out.. My nerves were shot.. Good luck!  

 

Just reading again my previous texts. Could be confusing for other readers.. Just to clarify to everyone. Do not separate things into separate folders/envelopes. Put everything into one envelope with your barcoded NVC cover letter (the one with the list of required documents) on top.  

 

Do I need to call to confirm the payment or this is automatic? I can bug them if it's needed 

[NihalV 26]

1 hour ago, JBMG said:

 

Hi Synthrian and NihalV,

 

Did you receive your Welcome Letter (via email) and call NVC to review/approve DS261? This has to be done before those IV fee will open up.. 

 

Yes received Welcome letter, called and asked NVC to review DS 261. the lady suggested she had reviewed it but it will take 1 week to allow paying IV fee

Edited July 13, 2017 by NihalV

[NihalV 26]

45 minutes ago, vilkim said:

Just to clarify to everyone. Do not separate things into separate folders/envelopes. Put everything into one envelope with your barcoded NVC cover letter (the one with the list of required documents) on top.  

@JBMG - I am lil confused for this bar code cover letter.  if possible can you share example photo for this.. it would be really helpful.

[synthrian 28]

1 hour ago, JBMG said:

 

Hi Synthrian and NihalV,

 

Did you receive your Welcome Letter (via email) and call NVC to review/approve DS261? This has to be done before those IV fee will open up.. 

 

We did receive it. For some reason I thought AOS fee would open after ds-261 was reviewed, and since we managed to pay it I thought that the ds-261 did get reviewed. Thanks so much! Will try to get them to review it over the phone if possible. 

[vilkim 9]

And btw I just want to let everyone know that the expiration date on I-864 is till July 31 2017. I asked a lady from NVC and she said it's ok to send it, but when I hear about the checklists people are receiving this should be checked with a supervisor I assume. 

Edited July 13, 2017 by vilkim

[JBMG 890]

1 hour ago, NihalV said:

Yes received Welcome letter, called and asked NVC to review DS 261. the lady suggested she had reviewed it but it will take 1 week to allow paying IV fee

 

1 hour ago, NihalV said:

@JBMG - I am lil confused for this bar code cover letter.  if possible can you share example photo for this.. it would be really helpful.

Hi NihalV, it's in your welcome letter.  It has your case number on it. 

 

 

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Edited July 13, 2017 by JBMG

[JBMG 890]

1 hour ago, vilkim said:

Do I need to call to confirm the payment or this is automatic? I can bug them if it's needed 

No worries, it will clear within a few days. That's why it's a good idea that you're including a print out of them showing in "in process"

 

1 hour ago, NihalV said:

Yes received Welcome letter, called and asked NVC to review DS 261. the lady suggested she had reviewed it but it will take 1 week to allow paying IV fee

hmm.. keep checking everyday.  Do you have everything ready to go in your NVC package? 

 

1 hour ago, synthrian said:

We did receive it. For some reason I thought AOS fee would open after ds-261 was reviewed, and since we managed to pay it I thought that the ds-261 did get reviewed. Thanks so much! Will try to get them to review it over the phone if possible. 

Yeah, ask them to approve it over the phone.. While on the phone, give them both the petitioner's and beneficiary's email addresses.  This way all updates will be sent to both of you. 

 

57 minutes ago, vilkim said:

And btw I just want to let everyone know that the expiration date on I-864 is till July 31 2017. I asked a lady from NVC and she said it's ok to send it, but when I hear about the checklists people are receiving this should be checked with a supervisor I assume. 

Great advice!! 

[NihalV 26]

10 minutes ago, JBMG said:

 

1 hour ago, NihalV said:

@JBMG - I am lil confused for this bar code cover letter.  if possible can you share example photo for this.. it would be really helpful.

Hi NihalV, it's in your welcome letter.  

 

Thanks.. there are 2 welcome letter 1) petitioner received one (with AOS fees and bar code)  2) and beneficiary also received one without any fees doc....

 

also this has 3 page and 4 page, should I send both?

Edited July 13, 2017 by NihalV

[JBMG 890]

1 minute ago, NihalV said:

Thanks.. there are 2 welcome letter 1) petitioner received one (with AOS fees and bar code)  2) and beneficiary also received one without any fees doc....

There is only one welcome letter which includes the "document cover sheet" as shown earlier. And on that document cover sheet, there are 2 barcodes (one on top right, and one centered on the bottom). Your type of visa class and case number will be centered above the bottom barcode.   That's the document that must be placed on top of all of your supporting documents in your NVC package. 

 

 

 

[vilkim 9]

Now I started worried. So IV fee was paid yesterday and we got a receipt and it was in progress. Now when I signed up in the system it says PAY NOW. It was in progress minutes ago...

[synthrian 28]

Husband managed to get through to them and they reviewed our DS-261 over the phone! Guy on the phone said IV fee will be unlocked in a week, but hopefully it'll be like @larnar1309's case and unlocked much sooner. 

 

The other thing is that my husband says his tax return still isn't ready? He thinks the delay might be because we submitted an ITIN application for me at the same time. Will submitting just a W2 + explanation be sufficient, you guys think? 

 

We also have a joint sponsor who provided tax transcripts.

[NihalV 26]

39 minutes ago, JBMG said:

There is only one welcome letter which includes the "document cover sheet" as shown earlier. And on that document cover sheet, there are 2 barcodes (one on top right, and one centered on the bottom). Your type of visa class and case number will be centered above the bottom barcode.   That's the document that must be placed on top of all of your supporting documents in your NVC package. 

 

 

 

Thanks @JBMG , This is helpful.. we are in process of preparing I-864 .. but almost there..