NVC Filers - February 2020

[aabd1987 72]

3 minutes ago, Alix64 said:

Very slow these last few days...

My thoughts exactly

[Wonder cheese 4]

Guys i recently got my interview appointment date for 23 March 2020. I have some questions:

1- Do i get new copies of civil documents or the ones submitted to NVC

2- do i get new signed I864 or the ones submitted to NVC

3- Do i need the 2019 tax returns or the ones submitted to NVC (2018)

 

[Tofu 343]

1 minute ago, Wonder cheese said:

Guys i recently got my interview appointment date for 23 March 2020. I have some questions:

1- Do i get new copies of civil documents or the ones submitted to NVC

2- do i get new signed I864 or the ones submitted to NVC

3- Do i need the 2019 tax returns or the ones submitted to NVC (2018)

 

You need to bring all (original) documents that were sent to the NVC to your interview.  It is wise to have a copy of 2019 taxes if they are available by the time of your interview date. 

[Tofu 343]

2 hours ago, mrstoyou17 said:

filed what? Meaning what document? The i130? Just wanna clarify what stage they’re gonna start implementing it.

Unfortunately, that part is not clear to me either.  However, I have also heard it is up to the embassy whether or not they request it - even if you are already DQ.  So it's wise to prepare it and have it available for your interview (just in case).

[PoojaCh 56]

4 hours ago, LilyJ said:

Just the 2x2 passport style photo, any proof of bona fide marriage you can put under additional docs 

I’ve been following this group and thank you all for all the info. I have a question: we are planning to submit the documents today and have all the documents ready and now I came across this post. Do we have to add evidence at this stage as well? We have a lot of pictures together after i-130 was submitted and was planning to take it to the interview but now I’m not sure if we need to add it at nvc stage itself.

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

9 minutes ago, PoojaCh said:

I’ve been following this group and thank you all for all the info. I have a question: we are planning to submit the documents today and have all the documents ready and now I came across this post. Do we have to add evidence at this stage as well? We have a lot of pictures together after i-130 was submitted and was planning to take it to the interview but now I’m not sure if we need to add it at nvc stage itself.

You can upload evidence if you like, but it’s not mandatory.. 

[bel044 49]

2 hours ago, PoojaCh said:

I’ve been following this group and thank you all for all the info. I have a question: we are planning to submit the documents today and have all the documents ready and now I came across this post. Do we have to add evidence at this stage as well? We have a lot of pictures together after i-130 was submitted and was planning to take it to the interview but now I’m not sure if we need to add it at nvc stage itself.

VJ Community, correct me if I'm wrong, but I have yet to see anyone get a request for evidence (RFE) for not having submitted additional evidence of a bonafide marriage.

[Cristina280390 60]

14 hours ago, Sinka13 said:

 

We have same situation and got same RFE submitted everything second time 12/28 and still waiting just because of the letter of unemployment. It's ridiculous it takes that long and it's not mentioned anywhere. People at the call canter are so random, sometimes you get extremely annoyed person which can't wait to hang up on your, and once in a while you get a sweet person which helps you. 

Thank you for sharing your experience!! After a rollercoaster of anxiety and relief during the weekend, going over everything and confusing myself even more... I woke up to this message and decided to submit the infamous letter. I just erased three weeks of progress but I will be able to sleep better not worrying about the ''what if''.  I am also feeling better since I uploaded extra evidence  about the two years we lived together in Germany and how this was possible because we have already been through a family reunification visa process, but in this case I was the petitioner and the beneficiary was my husband... I am done with visas for a looong time after this horror movie call getting a green card!

[mo93 26]

I am pretty far from this since I only just submitted my i-130. But when they ask for proof to show i can support my spouse, i've only been working since 2 years (graduated 2 yrs ago and been working since then). So i only have 2 yrs of tax transcripts, Is that enough? or do i need my dad to sponsor us 

[elivita 24]

11 hours ago, LilyJ said:

Yep, when I was told the first time that I called that we needed a letter, I checked every resource I could to see where it stated that and I could not find anything. When I called the second time and they told me the first thing I tried to tell them how I could not find it on any of their instructions and insisted how it could be that we needed that and they just said there was nothing else we not they could do.. On the bright side, you’re only about a week later than our second submission so your time should be coming up soon

Is it really needed for everyone?

I was unemployed when I submitted my documents, but I started working the next week after my submission. I only stopped working 7 months because I lived abroad for 7 months. what should the letter say?

[Tofu 343]

22 minutes ago, elivita said:

Is it really needed for everyone?

I was unemployed when I submitted my documents, but I started working the next week after my submission. I only stopped working 7 months because I lived abroad for 7 months. what should the letter say?

I‘ve read that you are required to submit a letter explaining the absence of any document.

 

I have the “better to have it and not need it” attitude since this part of the process is taking so much longer than normal! Better to lose 3-4 weeks than 9! However, if you’re like, 8 weeks in already i night just hold off. Might get lucky. 

[LilyJ 1,258]

36 minutes ago, elivita said:

Is it really needed for everyone?

I was unemployed when I submitted my documents, but I started working the next week after my submission. I only stopped working 7 months because I lived abroad for 7 months. what should the letter say?

It seems so. Everyone I’ve seen so far who hasn’t included it has been asked for it. My letter simply said “I, [my name], confirm I am unemployed and have been unemployed since [date]. I am a full time student and have no current income.” Then I signed and dated it in ink and scanned it

1 hour ago, mo93 said:

I am pretty far from this since I only just submitted my i-130. But when they ask for proof to show i can support my spouse, i've only been working since 2 years (graduated 2 yrs ago and been working since then). So i only have 2 yrs of tax transcripts, Is that enough? or do i need my dad to sponsor us 

As long as your current income is sufficient that’s what matters. If your current income is enough you shouldn’t need a joint sponsor 

[elivita 24]

12 minutes ago, Tofu said:

I‘ve read that you are required to submit a letter explaining the absence of any document.

 

I have the “better to have it and not need it” attitude since this part of the process is taking so much longer than normal! Better to lose 3-4 weeks than 9! However, if you’re like, 8 weeks in already i night just hold off. Might get lucky. 

I am really confused since I sent my W2 and transcripts for 2018, I only work in 2019 a few months. So I don't know if they ask that to ppl that didn't work at all and didn't report to iRS any income

[mo93 26]

1 minute ago, LilyJ said:

It seems so. Everyone I’ve seen so far who hasn’t included it has been asked for it. My letter simply said “I, [my name], confirm I am unemployed and have been unemployed since [date]. I am a full time student and have no current income.” Then I signed and dated it in ink and scanned it

As long as your current income is sufficient that’s what matters. If your current income is enough you shouldn’t need a joint sponsor 

But in the form they ask for 3 years, should i say i dont have 3 yrs...that's the confusing part

[JuJu83 3]

4 hours ago, Tofu said:

You need to bring all (original) documents that were sent to the NVC to your interview.  It is wise to have a copy of 2019 taxes if they are available by the time of your interview date. 

I have uploaded my 2019 tax return, w2, and 1099s...Instead of bring all original of these doc, Can my relative just bring the 2019 transcript instead. The reason of that I can just email my 2019 transcript instead of mailing all tax return docs overseas.