NVC Filers - August 2019

[StarLord22 55]

11 minutes ago, Gojo said:

Hello. How do you get prepared as far as uploading docs on NVC stage? Please give me some insight of the organizational part of it. I heard u have to get it to 2mb. How did you get prepared with the uploads. I pretty much have an idea but my head is all over the place right now and I feel unorganized. Please advise. 

 

I used this link. 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/PDF-other/Uploading to CEAC-instrucions.pdf

[Jaret&Rachael 106]

2 minutes ago, Gojo said:

Hello. How do you get prepared as far as uploading docs on NVC stage? Please give me some insight of the organizational part of it. I heard u have to get it to 2mb. How did you get prepared with the uploads. I pretty much have an idea but my head is all over the place right now and I feel unorganized. Please advise. 

 

Hi! 

I downloaded the free adobe acrobat pro trial, here is a link: https://acrobat.adobe.com/ca/en/free-trial-download.html

You have to input your credit card, but you can cancel with no charge to your card within an X amount of days.

For the most part, your files should originally be under 2mb, but in the event they are not, you simply open adobe acrobat pro, select the file you are wishing to resize, click save as other... , then click resize file. Keep the settings the same, just resize the file and and save it. Whatever you do, DO NOT use an online file resizer, you are uploading SENSITIVE and confidential information on an insecure website. Someone can easily steal that information and manipulate it however they want. You'll be much safer with a highly trusted application like Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Honestly, the guides on here are somewhat useful, but they are also super outdated.

Here is a guide directly from the NVC website:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-5-collect-supporting-documents.html

The applicant in your case will need a police certificate from each country they have lived in for more than 6 months, here is a link to look up which country the applicant has either stayed or current stays in, and what specific police clearance they need, as well as all other document types they may require as well.: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html

Your applicant will need 2, 2x2 US standard passport photos to upload. This is still required by the NVC, the guide on here is incorrect.

Start doing research on what type of Affidavit of Support form the sponsor(s) is/are eligible to file. Here is a link to that criteria, as well as all other evidence you need to provide (scroll down and click Obtain financial evidence): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-4-collect-financial-documents.html

 

 

One major thing: If your sponsor(s) have filed their taxes "Married filed jointly" they MUST upload a copy of their w-2's that correspond with each year of their IRS tax transcripts or tax returns. Yes, even if you upload your IRS tax transcripts, it seems that the NVC still requires w-2's if the either the sponsor, joint sponsor, etc. filed their taxes as married filed jointly. So be ready for that, just in case.
 

 

[JC&BS 75]

6 hours ago, Snd said:

When was your original submission? I’ve also seen that the wait for approval after resubmission most of the time is shorter than another 3 weeks, so I hope that is the same for you!

 I submitted my 2018 Wage and Income transcript along with my 2018 tax return. My taxes were approved the week after I submitted everything so those were my only options. I’m curious though if they will use the wage and income transcript in place of the w2, or if they will still come back asking for it. I can submit more documents now, but ideally didn’t want to start the clock over. Does anyone have any information or suggestions?

 

thanks in advance.

July 21. Notice from NVC 16 days later. 

[JC&BS 75]

7 hours ago, JC&BS said:

Yea because only the most recent transcript was submitted. This sucks but at least all other docs were submitted. *shrugs*

* all other docs were accepted

[JC&BS 75]

35 minutes ago, Gojo said:

Hello. How do you get prepared as far as uploading docs on NVC stage? Please give me some insight of the organizational part of it. I heard u have to get it to 2mb. How did you get prepared with the uploads. I pretty much have an idea but my head is all over the place right now and I feel unorganized. Please advise. 

 

The ilovepdf app

[Jaret&Rachael 106]

Hey! 

We just submitted all of our documents! August 6, 2019.

Here is to waiting, and hopefully no RFE's come our way!
 

[Bengoj 133]

10 hours ago, JC&BS said:

The ilovepdf app

So you use your phone app?  Take pictures of documents from phone and upload it on the app?

[Bengoj 133]

10 hours ago, Jaret&Rachael said:

Hi! 

I downloaded the free adobe acrobat pro trial, here is a link: https://acrobat.adobe.com/ca/en/free-trial-download.html

You have to input your credit card, but you can cancel with no charge to your card within an X amount of days.

For the most part, your files should originally be under 2mb, but in the event they are not, you simply open adobe acrobat pro, select the file you are wishing to resize, click save as other... , then click resize file. Keep the settings the same, just resize the file and and save it. Whatever you do, DO NOT use an online file resizer, you are uploading SENSITIVE and confidential information on an insecure website. Someone can easily steal that information and manipulate it however they want. You'll be much safer with a highly trusted application like Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Honestly, the guides on here are somewhat useful, but they are also super outdated.

Here is a guide directly from the NVC website:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-5-collect-supporting-documents.html

The applicant in your case will need a police certificate from each country they have lived in for more than 6 months, here is a link to look up which country the applicant has either stayed or current stays in, and what specific police clearance they need, as well as all other document types they may require as well.: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html

Your applicant will need 2, 2x2 US standard passport photos to upload. This is still required by the NVC, the guide on here is incorrect.

Start doing research on what type of Affidavit of Support form the sponsor(s) is/are eligible to file. Here is a link to that criteria, as well as all other evidence you need to provide (scroll down and click Obtain financial evidence): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-4-collect-financial-documents.html

 

 

One major thing: If your sponsor(s) have filed their taxes "Married filed jointly" they MUST upload a copy of their w-2's that correspond with each year of their IRS tax transcripts or tax returns. Yes, even if you upload your IRS tax transcripts, it seems that the NVC still requires w-2's if the either the sponsor, joint sponsor, etc. filed their taxes as married filed jointly. So be ready for that, just in case.
 

 

I have to call irs. I filed married filing jointly but my husband is in his country and never been to the US. I completed the w7 so he can get an itin but later received a notice saying w7 form is not correct. I never called them back so I don’t know if they made adjustments to the filing status. 

 

 

Edited August 7, 2019 by Gojo

[kya015 20]

I received Case Complete notification today!! 😀

Now ‘impatiently’ waiting for interview date..

 

[paret3169 70]

2 minutes ago, kya015 said:

I received Case Complete notification today!! 😀

Now ‘impatiently’ waiting for interview date..

 

Congrats!!! Did you expedite? I submitted the day before you 🙄🤞🏻

[kya015 20]

20 minutes ago, paret3169 said:

Congrats!!! Did you expedite? I submitted the day before you 🙄🤞🏻

Nope.

Thanks! I hope you get yours by the end of this week.

[Shahzoda 29]

2 hours ago, kya015 said:

I received Case Complete notification today!! 😀

Now ‘impatiently’ waiting for interview date..

 

Congratulations!!!! When did u submit ur docs?

[MannyN 1]

Hi everyone!

 

How long it takes for nvc to process the fees?

 

NOA2 - June 24

Case was sent - July 5th

Case number recieved - August 5th

Payed the fees - August 5

Edited August 7, 2019 by MannyN

[Kris & Crystal 47]

Got my NVC number today, few minutes ago actually.

 

Thought I'd provide an update on my situation if there's anyone out there comparing and estimating.

 

Centre/Center: Texas, SRC number.

 

Visa: CR-1

 

Country: United Kingdom (Scotland)

 

Spouse is a US Citizen.

• 2018-11-07 - Marriage.
• 2018-12-12 - I-130 mailed.
• 2018-12-14 - Priority Date.
• 2018-12-24 - NOA1 received.
• 2018-12-28 - Filed to change the Date of Birth for the Petitioner on the NOA1 as it was off by one year. Guessing a data entry mistake on the part of USCIS.
• 2019-01-15 - Date of Birth changed.
• 2019-07-03 - Actual Approval date.
• 2019-07-05 - Date I received an email notification about the approval.
• 2019-07-09 - Case sent to NVC. Received approval/NOA2 letter in mail.
• 2019-07-16 - NVC received case - I called them to confirm this and get the date they received it.
• 2019-08-07 - NVC case number created. dissecting the number it looks like it was created yesterday. Can't login yet, can take up to 72 hours. Going to try every so often.

[kya015 20]

40 minutes ago, Shahzoda said:

Congratulations!!!! When did u submit ur docs?

Thanks! I submitted my docs on 7/26.