NVC Filers - January 2020

[Caresse33 87]

2 hours ago, neilsqueen said:

Update:  So after being told weeks ago to use the I-864W now they are saying I have to use the I-864 and I-864A since I was the original petitioner (USC stepparent) even though my husband is now a citizen. They said she is still eligible for citizenship once she gets here but because it is in the system as me petitioning as stepparent I have to redo the forms.  What a big waste of time!!!!!  If they had given correct info in the beginning I wouldn't have to tell my baby girl she has to wait longer.

So stepparents have to use I- 864 is this correct?

[CamChad42 53]

On 1/2/2020 at 10:18 AM, dwheels76 said:

Welcome to another monthly thread for those going through NVC

 

Please read everything below and refer to it throughout your NVC journey, whether this is your first month at NVC or your third. 

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Before posting questions, please read the wiki Saylin wrote on the NVC process here. Once you're done, read it one or two more times to really understand it ;)Don't forget to also read the official form instructions as well as USCIS and NVC's websites!

If you want to see a visual of the NVC process, please view Saylin's flowchart here.

Yes this thread was created by our great Queen Saylin and the knowledge is still going forward. This thread I pray stays alive and well as many who have gone through the process or still going can chime in and help and assist.

If you're wondering about time frames, look at the fellow members right here in this thread! Study their signatures/timelines and make notes. VJ also has this awesome page. Use it! I sure did during my process .  That means if you are on this thread WE expect you to have an up to date timeline.

 

Current case file creation time:

This is the link to go to see what date they are working on. Follow  it says up to 6 weeks but recently that 6 weeks is about 4 weeks from approval at USCIS.
Once your case has been created, we will contact you with instructions on how to begin processing. Until your case is entered into our system, we unfortunately won’t have any information about your case.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/after-petition-approved/begin-nat-visa-center.html  

 

Current case review time:

This is the link to see what date they are reviewing. Please allow up to three-weeks for NVC to review your forms and documents once we receive both the petitioner’s financial documents and the applicant’s civil documents. You must also have paid all required fees and submitted your visa application online. We will not review your file until we have received all of the above items

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-6-submit-documents-to-the-nvc.html

 

And once you've got a case complete, please join the case complete/interview thread started by me, Dwheels76 on (currently February 2020 thread),

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/727970-case-complete-to-interview-february-2020/

 

I am in the process of submitting our DS260 along with the AOS/IV documents needed for verification. I am submitting Paystubs, and W2/1040A forms. Question: Are we submitting everything as an attachment? or are the documents submitted separately of the DS260? Any information will be helpful!

 

Thank you all for the support. Just reassuring that nothing is left out or misconstrued.

[neilsqueen 433]

2 minutes ago, Caresse33 said:

So stepparents have to use I- 864 is this correct?

Yes. I had to do that one and hubby did I-864A as a household member because we have to use his income as I am a caretaker for my dad with no income.

 

[Iscir 295]

11 minutes ago, CamChad42 said:

I am in the process of submitting our DS260 along with the AOS/IV documents needed for verification. I am submitting Paystubs, and W2/1040A forms. Question: Are we submitting everything as an attachment? or are the documents submitted separately of the DS260? Any information will be helpful!

 

Thank you all for the support. Just reassuring that nothing is left out or misconstrued.

if you are submitting W2 and 1040A forms then you should also submit the 1099 form for each return you submit. They are submitted in the financial tabs. The DS260 is an online form, and once the beneficiary completes the form you can start uploading civil documents. Each document has its own tab.

 

[CamChad42 53]

1 minute ago, Iscir said:

if you are submitting W2 and 1040A forms then you should also submit the 1099 form for each return you submit. They are submitted in the financial tabs. The DS260 is an online form, and once the beneficiary completes the form you can start uploading civil documents. Each document has its own tab.

 

Ok, thank you for the quick response. 
I appreciate you so very much 🙏🏾🙌🏾

[Iscir 295]

12 minutes ago, CamChad42 said:

Ok, thank you for the quick response. 
I appreciate you so very much 🙏🏾🙌🏾

No problem! If you have any other doubts just ask  make sure to read all the instructions very well! And read the scanning and uploading tips they have on their website, because they take so long to review documents that a missing or wrong document will delay the process a lot sadly . Good luck!!

[stech786 236]

26 minutes ago, CamChad42 said:

Ok, thank you for the quick response. 
I appreciate you so very much 🙏🏾🙌🏾

Tax return and W2 should be separate file. W2 are additional doc section 

 

[CamChad42 53]

10 minutes ago, Iscir said:

No problem! If you have any other doubts just ask  make sure to read all the instructions very well! And read the scanning and uploading tips they have on their website, because they take so long to review documents that a missing or wrong document will delay the process a lot sadly . Good luck!!

Thank you!! 

[PSB 54]

11 minutes ago, stech786 said:

Tax return and W2 should be separate file. W2 are additional doc section 

 

Any advice if the docs were submitted in the wrong section?

We didn't submit the tax return and w2 in the additional section...

[FloraTen 65]

Finally got DQ! 🙏🏽
Submitted all docs on the 18th Nov, 2019.

Good luck everyone!
 

Edited January 6, 2020 by FloraTen

[PSB 54]

13 minutes ago, FloraTen said:

Finally got DQ! 🙏🏽
Submitted all docs on the 18th Nov, 2019.

Good luck everyone!
 

Congratulations

[CamChad42 53]

46 minutes ago, Iscir said:

No problem! If you have any other doubts just ask  make sure to read all the instructions very well! And read the scanning and uploading tips they have on their website, because they take so long to review documents that a missing or wrong document will delay the process a lot sadly . Good luck!!

How do we reduce the size to the (2 mb) document requirement  being submitted?? 

[foofooabla 43]

Just got DQ!

My last submission was December 13th. 

[foofooabla 43]

3 minutes ago, CamChad42 said:

How do we reduce the size to the (2 mb) document requirement  being submitted?? 

Use a PDF compressor. There's a ton of free ones online. 

[PSB 54]

3 minutes ago, wifidolly said:

Just got DQ!

My last submission was December 13th. 

Congratulations!