Feb 2018 NOA2 ---> NVC thread

[Shaunmik 26]

Hey everyone so for the affidavit of support is everyone filling it out and mailing the original document or are you able to fill it out scan it to email?

[AL-MJD 144]

Starting to believe it is a website's technical problem more than it is USCIS' fault.

 

Filed 28th June, NOA2 16th Feb. No update whatsoever except for from an e-mail responding to an inquiry I applied for. No mail yet but is on the way according to mentioned e-mail reply.

 

These are the things that I am preparing as the beneficiary but do note that every case is unique and every embassy requires different things(I am from Singapore):

 

DOCUMENTS - COMPULSORY

1. Beneficiary birth certificate (original and photocopies)

2. Beneficiary passport (original and photocopies of only biometric page)

** Original is expected to be taken by the interviewer so the embassy may print the K1 Visa on it.

3. Beneficiary Deed Poll (original and photocopy)

** I changed my name between receiving NOA1 and approval.

4. Beneficiary passport photo (two U.S. passport photo-sized)

5. Petitioner passport (photocopies), resident card (photocopies) and birth certificate (certified copy and photocopies)

** U.S. Embassy named these three as proof of domicile on its updated 2017 website.

6. Affidavit of support Form I-864 (original wet signature)

** Signed by Petitioner, my fiancée earns enough for just 1 affidavit.

7. Petitioner's Income Tax and W2 (photocopy)

8. Retrievable versions of Forms DS-160 and DS-260, completed but unsubmitted.

** an old review says that the US Embassy in Singapore requires K1 fiancé(e)s to complete the immigrant version but everyone else's does the non-immigrant version and I have time on my hands so I did both.

9. Proof of ongoing relationship

• 3 photographs together

** There are many cases in Singapore where the interviewers say 3 photographs together is sufficient.

• U.S. Joint Bank account

• Prenuptial agreement

• Marriage bands' and Engagement jewelry invoices

• Beneficiary Plane tickets to and from visiting Petitioner between NOA1 and NOA2.

10. Beneficiary Police Certificate

** I've ever only lived in Singapore after the age of 16, for a duration of 6 months or more. Singapore uses an online service for police certificate.

 

DOCUMENTS - OTHER/JUST-IN-CASE

1. Petitioner divorce decree (certified copy and photocopy)

** I have never been married and as a Singaporean, do not need proof of no-marriage. USCIS website states I will have to bring divorce decrees from both sides but U.S. Embassy in Singapore only asks for mine. Better safe than sorry.

2. 4 Singapore passport-sized photos and copy of Immunization history records.

** This is for the medical.

 

I also have a vaccination appointment at a Singapore government clinic on 1st March, to recieve the following:

▪MMR(measles, mumps, rubella) shot

▪DT(diphteria, tetanus) shot

▪Varicella(chicken pox) immunity test

** This option is cheaper for me than to receive the shots during the medical. Also, previous Singaporean K1 beneficiaries have commented that the first two shots are only valid for 10 years. I have had immunization prior to the 10 years.

 

I hope this comprehensive list will help people with their own interviews. Or if anyone has any opinions or think that I missed out something, I will be the happiest to know.

 

I don't know if this will help at all. But I am attaching the vaccination requirements according to age from the USCIS/CDC website.

 

xx

[Amisharjil 26]

Hi Guys can someone please let me know if you live overseas and haven't been paying taxes because you don't earn as much as explained on the IRS website. What should one submit in this case?

[NJ515 73]

3 minutes ago, Amisharjil said:

Hi Guys can someone please let me know if you live overseas and haven't been paying taxes because you don't earn as much as explained on the IRS website. What should one submit in this case?

You still have to file taxes. It should be a painless process since it sounds like a simple return. Seek a tax preparer if you have issues.

[BVGApeach 288]

1 hour ago, Amisharjil said:

Hi Guys can someone please let me know if you live overseas and haven't been paying taxes because you don't earn as much as explained on the IRS website. What should one submit in this case?

Yeah, I live overseas and still filed taxes. My foreign earned income isn't very high so I didn't owe anything. I would go ahead and file all the years you haven't.

[Jemilyn 159]

12 hours ago, Marie Tancio said:

 

Ahh yes, I meant NBI not police lol. Well Filipina who have worked abroad need police clearance from the country they worked in tho..

yup that’s true

[Jemilyn 159]

How many weeks do we need to wait for case number? we got our NOA2 notification Feb.16 

Edited February 20, 2018 by Jemilyn

[Amisharjil 26]

Hi All when does one get the medical check done? is it after the NVC stage? nothing was mentioned in our NVC welcome letter

[Kween 167]

16 hours ago, Jaquelly said:

Hi, everyone!

This thread is for everyone who got their NOA2 during the month of February 2018 - and all of those who are around to cheer us on and offer helpful input!

 

I am also copying and pasting important links from my signature into this post just in case anyone needs them for reference:
 

 

There are lots of NOA2s coming in mail without an update on case tracker.

Please register for informed delivery if it is applicable in your region

USPS INFORMED DELIVERY - https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action

 

NVC - (603)-334-0700

What to do after NOA2 Approval? How to contact NVC? Click here for info - https://goo.gl/KggThF

If you cannot get NVC on the phone try this - https://secureforms.travel.state.gov/ask-nvc.php

 

USCIS - 800-375-5283

How to talk to a live person at USCIS? https://goo.gl/54z5bZ

 

I-129F NOA2 to NVC Receive Time Tracker - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k57PdywNRpUqytomJxMzz6_7DsMqpi52DgnaYt9FyC8/edit?usp=sharing 

Can't download the app to share. Pleade put on sheet for me. Still no hard copy maybe get it today...Noa2 text and email from uscis Feb 17 2018...noa1 June 26th 2017

[AL-MJD 144]

31 minutes ago, Jemilyn said:

How many weeks do we need to wait for case number? we got our NOA2 notification Feb.16 

NVC will tell you to give it 6 weeks. Many VJers have been getting theirs by the two weeks mark. You can call in and ask if they have assigned you a case number everyday if you want to.

[AL-MJD 144]

21 minutes ago, Amisharjil said:

Hi All when does one get the medical check done? is it after the NVC stage? nothing was mentioned in our NVC welcome letter

Different for every country. In Singapore, it is recommended 2 weeks before interview but not more than a month. Perhaps you can call the embassy nearest to you for their recommendation?

 

Oh, the embassy will tell the beneficiary when they received the case. NVC doesn't really have a one-off answer to tell everyone from every region.

[Fredd 69]

15 hours ago, akdf2014 said:

Sorry, what's  your NOA2 date?? We are still  waiting  for our case number , just  approved  on Feb 6th  and got hard copy  on Feb 11th  in mail box.

Have you tried calling them?

[George & Roth 1,485]

I’m past the NVC stage but I’m just posting here because it’s sassy, and I like sassy. 

[Spoonernator 25]

this is the exact same thing that happened to me. we have recieved the paper copy but have not received any update on the uscis webisite or the APP i have got. 

 

just going to wait and see what happens. its only been a week since we got approved so hoping it will just sort itself out but who knows. 

 

 

[Spoonernator 25]

14 minutes ago, Spoonernator said:

this is the exact same thing that happened to me. we have recieved the paper copy but have not received any update on the uscis webisite or the APP i have got. 

 

just going to wait and see what happens. its only been a week since we got approved so hoping it will just sort itself out but who knows. 

 

 

ok i was trying to quote on another post my bad

 

also really happy this thread has started up