What should I be doing right now?

[sarabou17 36]

What is the best way to prepare for the NVC stage while you are waiting for you i130 petition to be approved?  What things should I be doing right now?

[Crazy Cat 41,853]

You can:

1.  Read, read, read about the NVC requirements. 

2.  Start gathering needed tax documents, and proof of CURRENT annual income.  (study I-864 instructions)

3.  Be prepared to obtain required police certificates.

4.  Obtain required court records, divorce decrees, etc.

I'm sure others can also add to this list. 

Edited April 24, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[JeanneAdil 6,505]

22 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

You can:

1.  Read, read, read about the NVC requirements. 

2.  Start gathering needed tax documents, and proof of CURRENT annual income.  (study I-864 instructions)

3.  Be prepared to obtain required police certificates.

4.  Obtain required court records, divorce decrees, etc.

I'm sure others can also add to this list. 

There will be 2 police clearances needed for Morocco but do not have your husband get these until NVC says to as one of them expires in 90 days  / they now accept scanned copies with original taken to interview (fiche anthropomtrique" at the local police office and al des casiers judiciaires) 

when husband does get them,  they need to be translated into English and both Arabic and English sent to NVC

Get your 2020 IRS transcripts As soon as IRS completes your returns (send for them as it is taking months)

 Morocco also will require a Moroccan original birth certificate and the translation at interview (also this expires in 90 days)

the most important thing you can do is talk talk talk to him to let him know every big and little thing about you,  your family,  your life including any previous marriage info/  CO will ask a lot if they have any doubts

and reassure him about this as they get nervous waiting

also have him think seriously about what he will do in the US (work or study)

Edited April 24, 2021 by JeanneAdil

[JFH 12,190]

Get your vaccine records and medical records ready for the medical. 

[JeanneAdil 6,505]

His mother should have what they call a kid's book  which will list any shots and illnesses 

but most of the shots he needs will be given at medical exam

Make sure he gets a copy of these and school transcripts when he comes 

 

Another thing i did was pay for Adil to get driving lessons and Morocco license as here most of us have to drive and lessons here would have cost me $85 an hour

 

[sarabou17 36]

1 hour ago, Lucky Cat said:

You can:

1.  Read, read, read about the NVC requirements. 

2.  Start gathering needed tax documents, and proof of CURRENT annual income.  (study I-864 instructions)

3.  Be prepared to obtain required police certificates.

4.  Obtain required court records, divorce decrees, etc.

I'm sure others can also add to this list. 

Thanks so much!  Where is a good place to read bout NVC requirements?  Just Google it?

[sarabou17 36]

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

There will be 2 police clearances needed for Morocco but do not have your husband get these until NVC says to as one of them expires in 90 days  / they now accept scanned copies with original taken to interview (fiche anthropomtrique" at the local police office and al des casiers judiciaires) 

when husband does get them,  they need to be translated into English and both Arabic and English sent to NVC

Get your 2020 IRS transcripts As soon as IRS completes your returns (send for them as it is taking months)

 Morocco also will require a Moroccan original birth certificate and the translation at interview (also this expires in 90 days)

the most important thing you can do is talk talk talk to him to let him know every big and little thing about you,  your family,  your life including any previous marriage info/  CO will ask a lot if they have any doubts

and reassure him about this as they get nervous waiting

also have him think seriously about what he will do in the US (work or study)

Thanks for this, JeanneAdil!  So the tax transcripts seem to be the most time consuming part as far as document preparation goes.  I will check to see what other documents are required with the i864.  I talk too much so the last part should not be a problem .

 

[sarabou17 36]

27 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

His mother should have what they call a kid's book  which will list any shots and illnesses 

but most of the shots he needs will be given at medical exam

Make sure he gets a copy of these and school transcripts when he comes 

 

Another thing i did was pay for Adil to get driving lessons and Morocco license as here most of us have to drive and lessons here would have cost me $85 an hour

 

Thanks again!  Good idea about the driving lessons.  They can definitely teach you how to drive defensively there!  I'm always impressed with the way the taxi drivers weave in and out of traffic and around pedestrians and cyclists.  The first time I came we were going to cross the street and I was watching the cars coming, just waiting, and my husband grabbed my hand and we just leapt out into the street as he said we would be waiting all day at that rate 😂

[Nitas_man 3,100]

17 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

His mother should have what they call a kid's book  which will list any shots and illnesses 

but most of the shots he needs will be given at medical exam

Make sure he gets a copy of these and school transcripts when he comes 

 

Another thing i did was pay for Adil to get driving lessons and Morocco license as here most of us have to drive and lessons here would have cost me $85 an hour

 

Smart advice.  Not shared here enough.

 

If you can drive in MENA you can drive anywhere on the planet LOL

Edited April 25, 2021 by Nitas_man

[JeanneAdil 6,505]

On 4/25/2021 at 10:14 AM, Nitas_man said:

Smart advice.  Not shared here enough.

 

If you can drive in MENA you can drive anywhere on the planet LOL

but only if you know how to use your horn