NVC Filers - March 2020

[LilyJ 1,258]

13 minutes ago, Quarknase said:

May I ask what the passport photos are uploaded for? It says in the guides that they are not required (only physical passport photos at the interview)

They go under "photographs" under required docs, the guides on here are quite outdated to be honest, but a US passport style photo is required under civil docs, not sure what they need it at NVC for though

[Quarknase 1,072]

14 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

They go under "photographs" under required docs, the guides on here are quite outdated to be honest, but a US passport style photo is required under civil docs, not sure what they need it at NVC for though

Interesting. Thank you

Are there any other required documents that are not listed on the NVC info pages?

I was under the assumption (based on the guide there) that we need

- Birth certificate

- Marriage certificate

- Divorce certificate of prior marriages (if applicable)

- Passport biographic data page

- Police certificate

 

[Hilde 381]

19 minutes ago, Quarknase said:

Interesting. Thank you

Are there any other required documents that are not listed on the NVC info pages?

I was under the assumption (based on the guide there) that we need

- Birth certificate

- Marriage certificate

- Divorce certificate of prior marriages (if applicable)

- Passport biographic data page

- Police certificate

 

Military certificate, if applicable.

[LilyJ 1,258]

29 minutes ago, Quarknase said:

Interesting. Thank you

Are there any other required documents that are not listed on the NVC info pages?

I was under the assumption (based on the guide there) that we need

- Birth certificate

- Marriage certificate

- Divorce certificate of prior marriages (if applicable)

- Passport biographic data page

- Police certificate

 

This was everything we submitted, in terms of civil docs; just what was listed as "required" on CEAC

[Quarknase 1,072]

23 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

This was everything we submitted, in terms of civil docs; just what was listed as "required" on CEAC

Awesome, so the photographs are the only thing that weren't on my list

 

Another concern I have - and that might be very country specific. I read that NVC is very picky with scans (all corners must be visible etc), but also very picky with certification stamps on the back of the documents.

In my husbands country (Iraq), it's additionally required to get all documents and translations (which must be stamped by the Translators Union) stamped by the Department of Foreign Affairs. We did all of that, but the translator union folds the top left corner of all 3 documents (e.g. birth certificate, translation, certification of translation) together, staples that corner, and places the stamp on the back of the last page over that corner.

Now I have the choice to either submit documents with a missing corner (which is visibly stamped on the back of the last page), or "invalidate" the translation by taking the stamp apart.

Any thoughts/experiences on that?

 

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

Should I expect any issues traveling to the US while I am still waiting for DQ from the NVC? I still have an active ESTA. 

 

Coronavirus permitting. 

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

3 minutes ago, MattyUKtoUS said:

Should I expect any issues traveling to the US while I am still waiting for DQ from the NVC? I still have an active ESTA. 

 

Coronavirus permitting. 

Should be fine provided you are home in time for your interview.. I fly tomorrow morning, still waiting DQ.. don’t see any problems other than being asked if I’ve got flu symptoms at POE..

Edited March 8, 2020 by Duke & Marie

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

1 minute ago, Duke & Marie said:

Should be fine provided you are home in time for your interview.. I fly tomorrow morning, still waiting DQ.. don’t see any problems other than being asked if I’ve got flu symptoms at POE..

Super! many thanks and also have a safe flight! 

 

So long as they don't try to call me while I am over in the US, I should be fine. 

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

2 minutes ago, MattyUKtoUS said:

Super! many thanks and also have a safe flight! 

 

So long as they don't try to call me while I am over in the US, I should be fine. 

You’ll be fine... I’ve got a pending Expidite request and reckon I’m still able to sneak in quick visit... 

 

best thing about coronavirus airfares are cheap as 🙌🙌🙌🙌 flights are over 50% cheaper than normal.. crazy to not visit if you’ve got the free time..

 

And a special message to those who think all flights in/out should be cancelled... Im planning to carry hand sanitizer and avoid the bathroom if possible, I’m perfectly fit, have been mostly home alone for a month (excluding a trip or two to the bottle shop for beverages 😬) ive got every possible vaccination, plus more up to date and zero flu symptoms... so no, I’m not a carrier of the damn virus 😂

[Tofu 343]

I’ve got a 10 day trip to the US booked on the 21st! I am keeping fingers crossed we will still be eligible to travel! 

[Iamtheyeti 11]

Can I call the Embassy/Consulate to find out if they have received my expedite request from the NVC?

[KAP2019 187]

3 hours ago, Tofu said:

I’ve got a 10 day trip to the US booked on the 21st! I am keeping fingers crossed we will still be eligible to travel! 

Woohoo! I leave Wednesday for our longest visit yet--almost 7 weeks.

[Tofu 343]

6 minutes ago, KAP2019 said:

Woohoo! I leave Wednesday for our longest visit yet--almost 7 weeks.

Ahh amazing! 

[two_black_cats 114]

did everyone submit scans of the front AND the back of documents like birth certificate, police certificate and marriage/divorce decree (US style (if applicable) ?

[KAP2019 187]

1 hour ago, two_black_cats said:

did everyone submit scans of the front AND the back of documents like birth certificate, police certificate and marriage/divorce decree (US style (if applicable) ?

I only did for my birth certificate because it was transparent and had stuff on the back.