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I'm about to submit both civil and AOS documents. Just had few questions.

 

A. I don not see DS-261 form anywhere. I see that on this page, it mentioned to fill out DS-261. Could anyone help me if this is required? 

 

B. I'm requesting NVC that my spouse will bring police report at the interview itself since she is not vaccinated yet and might take her a month or so to get the vaccine in Nepal. Has anyone done this before and actually NVC accepted it?

 

Thank you again!! 

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33 minutes ago, mycase17 said:

I'm about to submit both civil and AOS documents. Just had few questions.

 

A. I don not see DS-261 form anywhere. I see that on this page, it mentioned to fill out DS-261. Could anyone help me if this is required? 

 

B. I'm requesting NVC that my spouse will bring police report at the interview itself since she is not vaccinated yet and might take her a month or so to get the vaccine in Nepal. Has anyone done this before and actually NVC accepted it?

 

Thank you again!! 

DS 261 was removed from the process by NVC  a while ago. The guides on here are not always updated .. recommend going by the official USCIS guides if there is a difference 

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35 minutes ago, mycase17 said:

I'm about to submit both civil and AOS documents. Just had few questions.

 

A. I don not see DS-261 form anywhere. I see that on this page, it mentioned to fill out DS-261. Could anyone help me if this is required? 

 

B. I'm requesting NVC that my spouse will bring police report at the interview itself since she is not vaccinated yet and might take her a month or so to get the vaccine in Nepal. Has anyone done this before and actually NVC accepted it?

 

Thank you again!! 

NVC won’t DQ until all documents  are uploaded 

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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mycase17   114

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IRS office has my spouse's original passport since I applied jointly with my wife and getting her ITIN number. My application was received on June 1, 2021. I have 2 questions if someone could help me.

 

A. How long normally IRS keeps the passport for processing ITIN number? It's been almost month now. 

B. I need a page 31 from the passport to make police report for my wife back in Nepal? If I call IRS, would they provide me copy of that. 

 

Any feedback would be appreciated. 

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Really need some input from members. 

 

As I'm trying to work on gathering documents for NVC, I see police report is required for Nepal. I'm having difficult time making police report since they require to have page 31 from passport of my country and currently my spouse's passport is with IRS to process ITIN number. 

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A. Has anyone tried to put an comment saying that they will bring passport at the interview itself and NVC is able to put in DQ. Do you think NVC will accept that? 

B. Would anyone advise just to wait until getting passport from IRS and then applying for police report in Nepal and then submitting to NVC? 

 

Sorry with multiple questions, just trying to get feedback from some experience team members. 

 

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Threads are merged for context.  Please post further questions in THIS thread.

 

VJ Moderation

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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12 hours ago, mycase17 said:

Really need some input from members. 

 

As I'm trying to work on gathering documents for NVC, I see police report is required for Nepal. I'm having difficult time making police report since they require to have page 31 from passport of my country and currently my spouse's passport is with IRS to process ITIN number. 

image.png.5a8bb0a86b4554ffb34713593fb5b803.png

Questions: 

A. Has anyone tried to put an comment saying that they will bring passport at the interview itself and NVC is able to put in DQ. Do you think NVC will accept that? 

B. Would anyone advise just to wait until getting passport from IRS and then applying for police report in Nepal and then submitting to NVC? 

 

Sorry with multiple questions, just trying to get feedback from some experience team members. 

 

NVC will not complete case without Police report. If they are asking for police report, you should get them a police report. 

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13 hours ago, mycase17 said:

Really need some input from members. 

 

As I'm trying to work on gathering documents for NVC, I see police report is required for Nepal. I'm having difficult time making police report since they require to have page 31 from passport of my country and currently my spouse's passport is with IRS to process ITIN number. 

image.png.5a8bb0a86b4554ffb34713593fb5b803.png

Questions: 

A. Has anyone tried to put an comment saying that they will bring passport at the interview itself and NVC is able to put in DQ. Do you think NVC will accept that? 

B. Would anyone advise just to wait until getting passport from IRS and then applying for police report in Nepal and then submitting to NVC? 

 

Sorry with multiple questions, just trying to get feedback from some experience team members. 

 

It will be a while (may be few months) till IRS returns the passport. Your wife can't get the police report till then. Rather than waiting for IRS to return the passport, you can upload a letter explaining why she can't get the police report and that she will bring it to the interview. If NVC is ok with it, all good. If NVC says the police certificate will be needed regardless, you just upload the PC once your wife gets it. NVC will likely be done reviewing the documents before she gets the PC anyway, so no loss in time even if NVC says the PC will be required.

 

This is one thing I prefer filing Married Filing Separately rather than going thru ITIN process. No advantage anyway in terms of immigration process but there is always a risk of loss of time due to IRS processing and of passport getting lost in the mail.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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Regarding getting the passport back from the IRS, as I recall some of their publications mention 6 weeks as a time frame for getting documents back, but it seems like everything is slower right now.

 

I started a thread in the Taxes & Finances subforum and the only person who reported getting an ITIN from earlier this year said it took 11 weeks.

 

I sent in my wife's state ID and am waiting on getting that back. It is now about 8 weeks since I sent everything in. I am expecting to have to wait at least another month.

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5 hours ago, arken said:

It will be a while (may be few months) till IRS returns the passport. Your wife can't get the police report till then. Rather than waiting for IRS to return the passport, you can upload a letter explaining why she can't get the police report and that she will bring it to the interview. If NVC is ok with it, all good. If NVC says the police certificate will be needed regardless, you just upload the PC once your wife gets it. NVC will likely be done reviewing the documents before she gets the PC anyway, so no loss in time even if NVC says the PC will be required.

 

This is one thing I prefer filing Married Filing Separately rather than going thru ITIN process. No advantage anyway in terms of immigration process but there is always a risk of loss of time due to IRS processing and of passport getting lost in the mail.

I will try to call IRS and see if they can return passport meanwhile also try to explain to NVC. It's been 4 weeks since they got my ITIN application. 100% agree with you on filing jointly, made a mistake. I didn't think my wife application would approve within 3 months, so I kinda thought even if they take 3 months, I have time but USCIS had a different story to write. 

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On 6/28/2021 at 12:26 PM, mycase17 said:

I will try to call IRS and see if they can return passport meanwhile also try to explain to NVC. It's been 4 weeks since they got my ITIN application. 100% agree with you on filing jointly, made a mistake. I didn't think my wife application would approve within 3 months, so I kinda thought even if they take 3 months, I have time but USCIS had a different story to write. 

Any updates? Were you able to get a hold of IRS? I’m in a very similar situation 

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