I-130 August 2017 Filer

[Ajt3 339]

Got my case and invoice number over phone today.. exactly on 9 weeks

[ms_bobdog 501]

11 hours ago, Jer1234 said:

U mean the ds 261 confirmation page? Or the nvc welcome letter which was emailed to my wife?

The NVC welcome letter comes with a cover sheet that has a barcode on it. That's the one you place on top of your documents that go to NVC  

[ms_bobdog 501]

On 5/31/2018 at 4:46 AM, LadyTT357 said:

I should've posted it here, first, lol

 

OMG! So, I called the NVC, just now, to see if I have been given a case number. The first operator told me that my case was sent to CEAC (Pivot Case), and I needed to hang up and press option 5. Did that, and the operator told me that although I was approved April 19th, and the NVC received it on May 2nd, the approximate 8 week countdown starts when CEAC received my case, which was May 9th! She said it was how long it would take to do some data entry on a case...ummm.....what?! The heck you got to type that takes 8 weeks? It's electronic anyways, so let me type it, then, goodness! Just needed to vent, but I'm alright lol  

If it helps at all, there have been cases of people who were told that their countdown starts from when CEAC receives their case, but they really didn't have to wait that long. So, there is hope. I cannot for the life of me figure out what they need to do that takes weeks to generate a case number.

[Ajt3 339]

Guys I have a question.If sounds silly sorry in advance.If Ds 261- is the choice of Agent then what is Ds 260 ?

[ms_bobdog 501]

1 minute ago, Ajt3 said:

Guys I have a question.If sounds silly sorry in advance.If Ds 261- is the choice of Agent then what is Ds 260 ?

DS-260 is the immigrant visa electronic application form. This is the form where the beneficiary provides his/her information. If you haven't seen what questions they ask, it might be a good idea to look here: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/DS-260 Exemplar.pdf 

 

Some information could take time to retrieve. What @Jhonny did was to fill out all the information on a word document so that he can simply transfer it over when the time comes. Do note that not all the pages will apply to you though.

[Ajt3 339]

2 minutes ago, ms_bobdog said:

DS-260 is the immigrant visa electronic application form. This is the form where the beneficiary provides his/her information. If you haven't seen what questions they ask, it might be a good idea to look here: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/DS-260 Exemplar.pdf 

 

Some information could take time to retrieve. What @Jhonny did was to fill out all the information on a word document so that he can simply transfer it over when the time comes. Do note that not all the pages will apply to you though.

Thank u so much for the info.So the sequence is Ds-261 then Ds-260.allright Got it.i was a bit confused about it.Hey by the way r u done with your Medical tests?

[ms_bobdog 501]

1 minute ago, Ajt3 said:

Thank u so much for the info.So the sequence is Ds-261 then Ds-260.allright Got it.i was a bit confused about it.Hey by the way r u done with your Medical tests?

It's generally DS-261+AOS fee, then IV fee (although some people find that they can pay both AOS and IV fee at the same time). It is recommended to call NVC and have them review your DS-261 over the phone so they don't sit on it. Only when the review is done will you be able to pay your IV fee.

 

Yes, I did my medical test a couple of weeks back! I didn't get to escape the flu jab even though I told them I will not be entering during flu season. I had re-taken the other jabs earlier this year (Tdap, MMR 2 doses, varicella blood test) as it is cheaper to do it at the public clinic than the embassy appointed clinic.

[Ajt3 339]

14 minutes ago, ms_bobdog said:

It's generally DS-261+AOS fee, then IV fee (although some people find that they can pay both AOS and IV fee at the same time). It is recommended to call NVC and have them review your DS-261 over the phone so they don't sit on it. Only when the review is done will you be able to pay your IV fee.

 

Yes, I did my medical test a couple of weeks back! I didn't get to escape the flu jab even though I told them I will not be entering during flu season. I had re-taken the other jabs earlier this year (Tdap, MMR 2 doses, varicella blood test) as it is cheaper to do it at the public clinic than the embassy appointed clinic.

We have appointed Attorney for the whole thing.I guess she will be doing all these behalf of us.Still I doubt she will.As sometimes seems like I know things better than her😁😁😁 .

 

But did u do the medical from public clinic? As per I know u have to do it from their own appointed clinics.And the vaccinations are something I'm scared of 😑😟

Edited June 1, 2018 by Ajt3

[ms_bobdog 501]

8 minutes ago, Ajt3 said:

We have appointed Attorney for the whole thing.I guess she will be doing all these behalf of us.Still I doubt she will.As sometimes seems like I know things better than her😁😁😁 .

 

But did u do the medical from public clinic? As per I know u have to do it from their own appointed clinics.And the vaccinations are something I'm scared of 😑😟

The medical exam itself has to be done at the appointed clinic. But vaccinations can be done elsewhere as long as you have the records to prove it.

Have read numerous stories of attorneys messing up/ sitting on things. Make sure you chase for it, and make sure you insist on the documents to be sent to NVC.

[Ajt3 339]

8 minutes ago, ms_bobdog said:

The medical exam itself has to be done at the appointed clinic. But vaccinations can be done elsewhere as long as you have the records to prove it.

Have read numerous stories of attorneys messing up/ sitting on things. Make sure you chase for it, and make sure you insist on the documents to be sent to NVC.

Yes Agreed.Sometimes they do that.Basically I don't think we will get any help from her the way we want.And u know That' s why I'm gathering information so that she won't be able to misguide me.. Because my target was to be there by July as it will be our 1st marriage anniversary.But that does not seem like to Happen.So thinking to be there by August.what do u think will I be able to make it in August as I have case number now????? 🙃😲

Edited June 1, 2018 by Ajt3

[ms_bobdog 501]

1 minute ago, Ajt3 said:

Yes Agreed.Sometimes they do that.Basically I don't think we will get any help from her the way we want.And u know That' s why I'm gathering information so that she won't be able to misguide me.. Because my target was to be there by July as it will be our 1st marriage anniversary.But that does not seem like to Happen.So thinking to be there by August.what do u think will I be able to make it in August as I have case number now????? 🙃😲

It really depends on how fast you get an interview date. Once you have case number, NVC goes pretty fast. But it is the interview date that's going to determine if you can get there by August. Keeping fingers crossed that you do!

[MR-SAUDI 122]

It was really good journey on this forum I hope everyone get their case complete and interviews soon, I wish everyone good luck.

 

Have a great visa journey!

[Ajt3 339]

12 minutes ago, ms_bobdog said:

It really depends on how fast you get an interview date. Once you have case number, NVC goes pretty fast. But it is the interview date that's going to determine if you can get there by August. Keeping fingers crossed that you do!

Yes I hope so.Fingers crossed 🤞🤞 One more thing My parents want to go with me over there for a week.So if they apply for a separate visitor/tourist visa to be there which has nothing to do with visa will it be a problem?or they can do that?

[ms_bobdog 501]

1 minute ago, Ajt3 said:

Yes I hope so.Fingers crossed 🤞🤞 One more thing My parents want to go with me over there for a week.So if they apply for a separate visitor/tourist visa to be there which has nothing to do with visa will it be a problem?or they can do that?

Your parents will apply for a tourist visa on their on merits. Do you mean they will enter with you when you enter through a POE with your immigrant visa? One of the questions they ask in the DS-160 (non-immigrant visa) is whether the applicants have relatives in the US. I am not suggesting that is a red flag for denial but they certainly would look a lot more carefully in case of intent to overstay.

[Ajt3 339]

3 minutes ago, ms_bobdog said:

Your parents will apply for a tourist visa on their on merits. Do you mean they will enter with you when you enter through a POE with your immigrant visa? One of the questions they ask in the DS-160 (non-immigrant visa) is whether the applicants have relatives in the US. I am not suggesting that is a red flag for denial but they certainly would look a lot more carefully in case of intent to overstay.

Yes this is what I was thinking too.But they basically think of not allowing people too often if they have " immediate relative" in the States.But they don't have any.And I am the one who will travel with them too.I guess I have to ask the Attorney about it .Will you be travelling alone?