What to prepare while waiting for NOA2

[Biabarida 7]

Hello, 

 

We received our NOA1 on March 20th. What should I do while I wait for the NOA2 to come through. We got sent to Nebraska Service Center, so we believe that we have lots of time, but we want to be ready whenever we need to be.

 

Thank you.

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

Nebraska is currently processing I-130s received Sept 21, 2017.  You are several more months away...

 

[valentinasc 330]

Honestly just wait, you never know when you'll get your NOA2, i'm still waiting on mine since October 10th with Nebraska as well

 

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

Average looks to be about 200 days from NOA1 to NOA2.

 

[Biabarida 7]

Thank you. I am aware of how long it is going to take. I'm more asking what to have ready or what to do once the NOA2 arrives.

[valentinasc 330]

5 minutes ago, Biabarida said:

Thank you. I am aware of how long it is going to take. I'm more asking what to have ready or what to do once the NOA2 arrives.

well supporting documents ready, but careful with police certificates as they expire after a year, so better to wait until you get the NOA2

[ChrisJay11 31]

On 4/21/2018 at 4:29 PM, Biabarida said:

Thank you. I am aware of how long it is going to take. I'm more asking what to have ready or what to do once the NOA2 arrives.

I like you wanted to get a head start on everything. This list isn't exhaustive but should keep you busy. I've got almost everything ready. 

 

One set of documents are the financials for the affidavit of support I-864. don't know if you'll need a joint sponsor but they'll have to collect documents to if that's the case. You'll fill out the version of I-864 that best applies to your case

 

I am collecting everything they possibly could ask for as the petitioner and sole sponsor. Some are optional. This is the overkill approach.

-Tax transcripts from three most recent years (got these online, they should be enough on their own assuming you have enough income)

-Copies of federal tax returns from three most recent years (substitute for tax transcripts if you also have W2s)

-Copies of W2, 1099s from three most recent years (substitute for transcripts if you also have tax returns)

-When I get the NOA2, I'll submit six months of pay stubs (optional)

-I'll also get an employment letter (optional)

 

Second set of documents to be submitted at NVC and interview stages

Civil documents for beneficiary

-birth certificate, translation to English if necessary, copies

-passport biographic page copies, make sure it's valid 6 months beyond intended date of entry

-police certificate from beneficiary's country of origin, any other countries where they've lived for more than 12 months after turning 16 years old, police certificate from country in which they currently reside (don't need it for U.S.)

-you'll submit a copy of marriage certificate again and beneficiary will present the original at the interview

-vaccination records for beneficiary to be used at medical exam

-any applicable divorce certificates for both beneficiary and petitioner

-plan for beneficiary to have extra copy of petitioner's proof of U.S. citizenship or domicile just in case

-proof of bona fide relationship, photos, emails, letters, messages, etc.

-at a later date, you're going to need at least 7 passport style photos of the beneficiary. I'd wait until the NVC stage. I'm going to have my benificary take ten and that should be more than enough