Are sealed packet(s) really required at the POE?

[Joschka 8]

7 minutes ago, Ryan H said:

 

Link to the page that has that text please.

Now that I have paid the AOS fee directly to the NVC, the information I referred to is no longer visible.

 

Believe what you want to. It really doesn't matter.

[geowrian 22,337]

Darn...we were almost on a breakthrough understanding of the process.

[Crazy Cat 41,893]

1 hour ago, Joschka said:

Now that I have paid the AOS fee directly to the NVC, the information I referred to is no longer visible.

 

Believe what you want to. It really doesn't matter.

I didn't think the Affidavit of Support part of the NVC fee was optional......

[Joschka 8]

2 hours ago, missileman said:

I didn't think the Affidavit of Support part of the NVC fee was optional......

The certainly make it look like it's required. But AFTER you pay it, they explain that it was optional. Well, optional for people who will be interviewed outside the US. My wife was interviewed outside the US. They state that if your AOS is evaluated inside the US, OR if you simply WANT your AOS evaluated by the NVC, then you must pay. If your AOS is evaluated outside the US, you don't have to pay.

 

A confusing rip-off if you ask me.

[geowrian 22,337]

29 minutes ago, Joschka said:

The certainly make it look like it's required. But AFTER you pay it, they explain that it was optional. Well, optional for people who will be interviewed outside the US. My wife was interviewed outside the US. They state that if your AOS is evaluated inside the US, OR if you simply WANT your AOS evaluated by the NVC, then you must pay. If your AOS is evaluated outside the US, you don't have to pay. 

 

A confusing rip-off if you ask me.

I think they're referring to DCF cases, which don't go through NVC. No AOS fee is required there since the I-864 is evaluated only at the interview.