NVC Filers - August 2017

[Jimenez1717 21]

7 minutes ago, JBMG said:

 

Yeah, Cleon86 is right. Everything will be listed in your welcome letter on what you need. 

 

Here is the cover letter we received. 

 

Document Cover Sheet

This cover sheet is for case PRS2017XXXxxx.When you send your documents to us, place them in the order

shown below, and put this cover sheet on top. Mark the checkbox [ X ] under Enclosed if you are sending the

document. Mark the checkbox [ X ] under Unavailable if you cannot obtain the document, and include a formal

statement explaining why it is unavailable. Mark the checkbox [ X ] under Not Applicable if the document is not

applicable or not needed for your case.

Order Document Enclosed Unavailable Not Applicable

===============================================================================

1. Document Cover Sheet................................ [ ]

 

Beneficiary's documents

2. Photocopies of Supporting Documents:

Valid, unexpired passport..................... [ ] [ ] [ ]

Birth Certificate with translation.......... [ ] [ ] [ ] (it says with translation, but this is not true if it's in the embassy's accepted language) 

Adoption Documentation...................... [ ] [ ] [ ]

Marriage Certificate with translation.... [ ] [ ] [ ] (it says with translation, but this is not true if it's in the embassy's accepted language) 

Marriage Termination with translation. [ ] [ ] [ ] (it says with translation, but this is not true if it's in the embassy's accepted language) 

Court Records with translation..............[ ] [ ] [ ] (it says with translation, but this is not true if it's in the embassy's accepted language) 

Military Records with translation......... [ ] [ ] [ ] (it says with translation, but this is not true if it's in the embassy's accepted language) 

Police Certificate(s) with translation.... [ ] [ ] [ ] (it says with translation, but this is not true if it's in the embassy's accepted language) 

 

Petitioner's documents

3. Signed Affidavit of Support(s).................... [ ] [ ] [ ]

Proof of U.S. Status.............................. [ ] [ ] [ ]

Proof of Domicile................................. [ ] [ ] [ ]

Petitioner's Civil Documents................. [ ] [ ] [ ]

Proof of relationship (only for I-864A) [ ] [ ] [ ]

Evidence of Income.............................. [ ] [ ] [ ]

Form(s) W-2......................................... [ ] [ ] [ ]

IRS Tax Transcript............................... [ ] [ ] [ ]

Federal Income Tax Returns................ [ ] [ ] [ ]

Social Security Earnings Statement...... [ ] [ ] [ ]

Proof of Assets...................................... [ ] [ ] [ ]

4. Other Supporting Documents.......................[ ] [ ] [ ]

If you have not submitted Form DS-260 Online Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application at

ceac.state.gov, please do so now. We cannot forward your petition to a U.S. Embassy overseas until you submit

Form DS-260. Also, only send photocopies of your civil documents (e.g., birth certificate). Send a signed Form

I-864 Affidavit of Support(s). Do not send documents on any form of electronic media, such as memory cards.

 

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Verify your documents!

Here is a VERY USEFUL link to verify if you have the correct version of the document you need to send to the NVC (for example, a version that was accepted at the USCIS may not be accepted at the NVC sent to USCIS).. Select your country, then view the menu on the left-hand side..  (ignore selecting your visa type) 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/IN.html

 

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Checklist info! You can avoid them!! Research RESEARCH RESEARCH!!! 

 

Here is a forum I started on "How to avoid a checklist. PLEASE check it out. EVEN if you already submitted your NVC paperwork! 

Tips on how to avoid a checklist

 

Another tip to help you avoid getting a checklist. Do a search on the forum (upper right-hand corner). For example, do the following: 

"Checklist, Birth Certificate, India" 

"Checklist, Police Report, India" 

"Checklist, Marriage Certificate, India" 

"Checklist, India" 

Here are the search results for "Checklist, India" You'll see right away, that there are a lot of checklists from people who didn't submit the correct Police Certificate. 

http://www.visajourney.com/sitesearch/?cx=partner-pub-3407508467788263%3A9725800110&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=Checklist%2C India&sa=Search&siteurl=www.visajourney.com%2F&ref=&ss=2j4j2

I have a question i paid my aos fee and the other fee said pay now but when i click theres nothing to pay..can i summit all documents before i pay

[JBMG 890]

10 minutes ago, Jimenez1717 said:

I have a question i paid my aos fee and the other fee said pay now but when i click theres nothing to pay..can i summit all documents before i pay

Have you read the following yet? And done everything it says? 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Before posting questions, please read the wiki Saylin wrote on the NVC process here. Once you're done, read it one or two more times to really understand it ;)Don't forget to also read the official form instructions as well as USCIS and NVC's websites!

If you want to see a visual of the NVC process, please view Saylin's flowchart here.

Yes this thread was created by our great Queen Saylin and the knowledge is still going forward. This thread I pray stays alive and well as many who have gone through the process or still going can chime in and help and assist.

If you're wondering about time frames, look at the fellow members right here in this thread! Study their signatures/timelines and make notes. VJ also has this awesome page. Use it! I sure did during my process  That means if you are on this thread WE expect you to have an up to date timeline.

[cleon86 244]

13 minutes ago, injejo14 said:

Just a copy of my spouse's US Citizen passport & birth certificate, right ? - not the original. It would be crazy to have to take his passport .  For all other civil documents, such as our marriage certificate, my long form birth certificate, etc - i would bring the originals to the interview.

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare.html

 

Go here and under step 2 you can choose your interview city and it will give you a specific PDF to your country on what you should bring to the interview. 

[injejo14 17]

4 minutes ago, cleon86 said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare.html

 

Go here and under step 2 you can choose your interview city and it will give you a specific PDF to your country on what you should bring to the interview. 

Thank you, i actually printed the south african embassy pre-interview checklist before... guess i forgot, there is so much to keep up with ...my bad 

[Ahmed&Freda 628]

29 minutes ago, JBMG said:

 

Yeah, Cleon86 is right. Everything will be listed in your welcome letter on what you need. 

 

Here is the cover letter we received. 

 

Document Cover Sheet

This cover sheet is for case PRS2017XXXxxx.When you send your documents to us, place them in the order

shown below, and put this cover sheet on top. Mark the checkbox [ X ] under Enclosed if you are sending the

document. Mark the checkbox [ X ] under Unavailable if you cannot obtain the document, and include a formal

statement explaining why it is unavailable. Mark the checkbox [ X ] under Not Applicable if the document is not

applicable or not needed for your case.

Order Document Enclosed Unavailable Not Applicable

===============================================================================

1. Document Cover Sheet................................ [ ]

 

Beneficiary's documents

2. Photocopies of Supporting Documents:

Valid, unexpired passport..................... [ ] [ ] [ ]

Birth Certificate with translation.......... [ ] [ ] [ ] (it says with translation, but this is not true if it's in the embassy's accepted language) 

Adoption Documentation...................... [ ] [ ] [ ]

Marriage Certificate with translation.... [ ] [ ] [ ] (it says with translation, but this is not true if it's in the embassy's accepted language) 

Marriage Termination with translation. [ ] [ ] [ ] (it says with translation, but this is not true if it's in the embassy's accepted language) 

Court Records with translation..............[ ] [ ] [ ] (it says with translation, but this is not true if it's in the embassy's accepted language) 

Military Records with translation......... [ ] [ ] [ ] (it says with translation, but this is not true if it's in the embassy's accepted language) 

Police Certificate(s) with translation.... [ ] [ ] [ ] (it says with translation, but this is not true if it's in the embassy's accepted language) 

 

Petitioner's documents

3. Signed Affidavit of Support(s).................... [ ] [ ] [ ]

Proof of U.S. Status.............................. [ ] [ ] [ ]

Proof of Domicile................................. [ ] [ ] [ ]

Petitioner's Civil Documents................. [ ] [ ] [ ]

Proof of relationship (only for I-864A) [ ] [ ] [ ]

Evidence of Income.............................. [ ] [ ] [ ]

Form(s) W-2......................................... [ ] [ ] [ ]

IRS Tax Transcript............................... [ ] [ ] [ ]

Federal Income Tax Returns................ [ ] [ ] [ ]

Social Security Earnings Statement...... [ ] [ ] [ ]

Proof of Assets...................................... [ ] [ ] [ ]

4. Other Supporting Documents.......................[ ] [ ] [ ]

If you have not submitted Form DS-260 Online Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application at

ceac.state.gov, please do so now. We cannot forward your petition to a U.S. Embassy overseas until you submit

Form DS-260. Also, only send photocopies of your civil documents (e.g., birth certificate). Send a signed Form

I-864 Affidavit of Support(s). Do not send documents on any form of electronic media, such as memory cards.

 

===

Verify your documents!

Here is a VERY USEFUL link to verify if you have the correct version of the document you need to send to the NVC (for example, a version that was accepted at the USCIS may not be accepted at the NVC sent to USCIS).. Select your country, then view the menu on the left-hand side..  (ignore selecting your visa type) 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/IN.html

 

===

Checklist info! You can avoid them!! Research RESEARCH RESEARCH!!! 

 

Here is a forum I started on "How to avoid a checklist. PLEASE check it out. EVEN if you already submitted your NVC paperwork! 

Tips on how to avoid a checklist

 

Another tip to help you avoid getting a checklist. Do a search on the forum (upper right-hand corner). For example, do the following: 

"Checklist, Birth Certificate, India" 

"Checklist, Police Report, India" 

"Checklist, Marriage Certificate, India" 

"Checklist, India" 

Here are the search results for "Checklist, India" You'll see right away, that there are a lot of checklists from people who didn't submit the correct Police Certificate. 

http://www.visajourney.com/sitesearch/?cx=partner-pub-3407508467788263%3A9725800110&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=Checklist%2C India&sa=Search&siteurl=www.visajourney.com%2F&ref=&ss=2j4j2

You're Amazing...Thanks so much!!

[JBMG 890]

18 minutes ago, injejo14 said:

Thank you, i actually printed the south african embassy pre-interview checklist before... guess i forgot, there is so much to keep up with ...my bad 

Yeah to verify if you have the correct version.. you need to go here. 

 

Verify your documents!

Here is a VERY USEFUL link to verify if you have the correct version of the document you need to send to the NVC (for example, a version that was accepted at the USCIS may not be accepted at the NVC sent to USCIS).. Select your country, then view the menu on the left-hand side..  (ignore selecting your visa type) 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/IN.html

[injejo14 17]

1 minute ago, JBMG said:

Yeah to verify if you have the correct version.. you need to go here. 

 

Verify your documents!

Here is a VERY USEFUL link to verify if you have the correct version of the document you need to send to the NVC (for example, a version that was accepted at the USCIS may not be accepted at the NVC sent to USCIS).. Select your country, then view the menu on the left-hand side..  (ignore selecting your visa type) 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/IN.html

Yep, i got all of them. I am all set.  thanks again!!

[JBMG 890]

6 minutes ago, injejo14 said:

Yep, i got all of them. I am all set.  thanks again!!

perfect!!  good luck!!  

 

[applerose 94]

54 minutes ago, Jimenez1717 said:

I have a question i paid my aos fee and the other fee said pay now but when i click theres nothing to pay..can i summit all documents before i pay

I have been having that issue since we made AOS payments last Friday.

[JBMG 890]

1 hour ago, Jimenez1717 said:

I have a question i paid my aos fee and the other fee said pay now but when i click theres nothing to pay..can i summit all documents before i pay

 

10 minutes ago, applerose said:

I have been having that issue since we made AOS payments last Friday.

Have you both had your 261 approved/validated over the phone? 

 

Please read the following found at this link which is found on the first post of this forum... 

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

 

Step 3 - Pay AOS Fee

 

Currently, it's taking around a week or so from the case number being assigned for the AOS fee to be invoiced (about the same amount of time as the DS-261 to become available on the online forms portal).

The AOS fee is $120 per case. If you have multiple cases joined at NVC, then you'll only have to pay ONE fee for all of them. For the IV fee though, you'll have to pay for each applicant.

The fee has to be paid with a US banking account on the payment portal (site linked in first section, under links). See information here [12] about paying both online or, if you choose to do so, through mail.

• Note: if you're getting an error message ("Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time…" or "This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted…" or "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information."), do NOT panic. This is actually good news! If you just got your case number, then this message means NVC is inputting your case in their system. If you get this message a few days after case number generation, then it's a good possibility that NVC is invoicing your AOS bill. And if this message appears a few days after DS-261 acceptance, then there's a good chance the IV bill is being invoiced.

 

Step 4 - Pay IV Fee

 

A few weeks after after you complete the DS-261, NVC will accept and add it to your case file. A few days after that, the IV bill will be invoiced and available to pay on the payment portal. You won't get an email of acceptance, so you need to call to find out when it's been accepted and added to the case file.

The IV fee is $325 per applicant.

The fee has to be paid with a US banking account on the payment portal (site linked in first section, under links). See information here [13] about paying both online or, if you choose to do so, through mail.

• Note: if you're getting an error message ("Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time…" or "This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted…" or "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information."), do NOT panic. This is actually good news! If you just got your case number, then this message means NVC is inputting your case in their system. If you get this message a few days after case number generation, then it's a good possibility that NVC is invoicing your AOS bill. And if this message appears a few days after DS-261 ac

 

Regarding sending your documents in without paying the IV fee. Here are the search results.  PLEASE USE THE SEARCH FEATURE BEFORE POSTING QUESTIONS. Sorry for the caps but people don't do this.. And it's such a waste of time because every question you can possibly ask has already been answered on the forum.. If not, it's def a very special case.. 

 

http://www.visajourney.com/sitesearch/?cx=partner-pub-3407508467788263%3A9725800110&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=sending+your+documents+in+without+paying+the+IV+fee&sa=Search&siteurl=www.visajourney.com%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%2FNVC_Process&ref=&ss=0j0j1

 

[Jimenez1717 21]

24 minutes ago, JBMG said:

 

Have you both had your 261 approved/validated over the phone? 

 

Please read the following found at this link which is found on the first post of this forum... 

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

 

Step 3 - Pay AOS Fee

 

Currently, it's taking around a week or so from the case number being assigned for the AOS fee to be invoiced (about the same amount of time as the DS-261 to become available on the online forms portal).

The AOS fee is $120 per case. If you have multiple cases joined at NVC, then you'll only have to pay ONE fee for all of them. For the IV fee though, you'll have to pay for each applicant.

The fee has to be paid with a US banking account on the payment portal (site linked in first section, under links). See information here [12] about paying both online or, if you choose to do so, through mail.

• Note: if you're getting an error message ("Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time…" or "This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted…" or "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information."), do NOT panic. This is actually good news! If you just got your case number, then this message means NVC is inputting your case in their system. If you get this message a few days after case number generation, then it's a good possibility that NVC is invoicing your AOS bill. And if this message appears a few days after DS-261 acceptance, then there's a good chance the IV bill is being invoiced.

 

Step 4 - Pay IV Fee

 

A few weeks after after you complete the DS-261, NVC will accept and add it to your case file. A few days after that, the IV bill will be invoiced and available to pay on the payment portal. You won't get an email of acceptance, so you need to call to find out when it's been accepted and added to the case file.

The IV fee is $325 per applicant.

The fee has to be paid with a US banking account on the payment portal (site linked in first section, under links). See information here [13] about paying both online or, if you choose to do so, through mail.

• Note: if you're getting an error message ("Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time…" or "This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted…" or "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information."), do NOT panic. This is actually good news! If you just got your case number, then this message means NVC is inputting your case in their system. If you get this message a few days after case number generation, then it's a good possibility that NVC is invoicing your AOS bill. And if this message appears a few days after DS-261 ac

 

Regarding sending your documents in without paying the IV fee. Here are the search results.  PLEASE USE THE SEARCH FEATURE BEFORE POSTING QUESTIONS. Sorry for the caps but people don't do this.. And it's such a waste of time because every question you can possibly ask has already been answered on the forum.. If not, it's def a very special case.. 

 

http://www.visajourney.com/sitesearch/?cx=partner-pub-3407508467788263%3A9725800110&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=sending+your+documents+in+without+paying+the+IV+fee&sa=Search&siteurl=www.visajourney.com%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%2FNVC_Process&ref=&ss=0j0j1

 

Yes i had it reviewed the same day i filled it out and everything good 

[JBMG 890]

2 minutes ago, Jimenez1717 said:

Yes i had it reviewed the same day i filled it out and everything good 

Fantastic!!  Wishing you a speedy CC.

[applerose 94]

28 minutes ago, JBMG said:

 

Have you both had your 261 approved/validated over the phone? 

 

Please read the following found at this link which is found on the first post of this forum... 

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

 

Step 3 - Pay AOS Fee

 

Currently, it's taking around a week or so from the case number being assigned for the AOS fee to be invoiced (about the same amount of time as the DS-261 to become available on the online forms portal).

The AOS fee is $120 per case. If you have multiple cases joined at NVC, then you'll only have to pay ONE fee for all of them. For the IV fee though, you'll have to pay for each applicant.

The fee has to be paid with a US banking account on the payment portal (site linked in first section, under links). See information here [12] about paying both online or, if you choose to do so, through mail.

• Note: if you're getting an error message ("Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time…" or "This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted…" or "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information."), do NOT panic. This is actually good news! If you just got your case number, then this message means NVC is inputting your case in their system. If you get this message a few days after case number generation, then it's a good possibility that NVC is invoicing your AOS bill. And if this message appears a few days after DS-261 acceptance, then there's a good chance the IV bill is being invoiced.

 

Step 4 - Pay IV Fee

 

A few weeks after after you complete the DS-261, NVC will accept and add it to your case file. A few days after that, the IV bill will be invoiced and available to pay on the payment portal. You won't get an email of acceptance, so you need to call to find out when it's been accepted and added to the case file.

The IV fee is $325 per applicant.

The fee has to be paid with a US banking account on the payment portal (site linked in first section, under links). See information here [13] about paying both online or, if you choose to do so, through mail.

• Note: if you're getting an error message ("Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time…" or "This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted…" or "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information."), do NOT panic. This is actually good news! If you just got your case number, then this message means NVC is inputting your case in their system. If you get this message a few days after case number generation, then it's a good possibility that NVC is invoicing your AOS bill. And if this message appears a few days after DS-261 ac

 

Regarding sending your documents in without paying the IV fee. Here are the search results.  PLEASE USE THE SEARCH FEATURE BEFORE POSTING QUESTIONS. Sorry for the caps but people don't do this.. And it's such a waste of time because every question you can possibly ask has already been answered on the forum.. If not, it's def a very special case.. 

 

http://www.visajourney.com/sitesearch/?cx=partner-pub-3407508467788263%3A9725800110&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=sending+your+documents+in+without+paying+the+IV+fee&sa=Search&siteurl=www.visajourney.com%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%2FNVC_Process&ref=&ss=0j0j1

 

Yes I was reading before you sent the link. As for the call no we haven't made any calls. 

[JBMG 890]

Just now, applerose said:

Yes I was reading before you sent the link. As for the call no we haven't made any calls. 

Yeah, you can call the NVC and have them approve it over the phone.. But they can only do so once you have received your welcome letter.  And you can not, absolutely can not send your documents before receiving your welcome letter. You have to have the barcoded cover sheet that comes in your welcome letter. 

 

Also, when you call the NVC, give them both the petitioner's and beneficiary's email. This way you'll both receive the emails from the NVC. 

 

Calling the NVC from outside of the US (or even within)

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Press 1, for English

Press 2, for Spanish

 

After pressing 1 for English, the options are:

 

1, to verify priority date

2, to establish an agent, request fee bill or invoice number

3, to verify that they received your mail

4, to confirm date and time of interview

5, to update your mailing address, phone number, email address

6, if your case is at a US embassy or consulate overseas

7, for all other questions

 

Good luck!! 

[Godisincontrol 70]

18 hours ago, AnnaLuke said:

When did you send the Jan 2016 to NVC? Maybe because it has been over a year? The CGC only valid for a year from the date issued. After a year you have to reapply for a new one. Good luck then! 😊

I don't know it expires I check a checklist for that and I have applied for a new one and waiting now is so annoying when waiting