Once case leave case NVC, all final discussions done by embassy, correct?

[Ashley Wallace 11]

Hello all again (lol), 

 

I have more questions. 

 

First, I would like to know once your case is sent from NVC to the Embassy and once you have the interview with the embassy, the embassy is responsible for documentation correct? We got documentation stating we need to upload to ceac, but also it was said to e-mail the final document to this e-mail TokyoNIV@state.gov. E-mailing makes more sense to me since it seems the NVC part of the process is done. 

 

Second, my wife received an e-mail form the embassy with the below:

[X]  Affidavit of Support, I-864 for another Joint Sponsor ( This has already been submitted and paid hence why it is at the embassy now)

  [X] IRS Federal tax transcripts or return for the another joint sponsor 2020 or 2021 

  [X] IRS W-2 for the another joint sponsor 2020 or 2021 of tax year  (2020 was given and in my current NVC file along with 2019 that was given at the interview)

  [X] Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident (copy of ppt bio page or green card) for the another joint sponsor (I have this for my affidavit, but wasn't requested after the interview)

 

This all seems conflicting and overlapping. I don't know why the embassy in Tokyo sent here this. Any ideas? 

 

Last, the embassy before she left her interview gave here a 221g document stating that they just needed line item two and three above. Do not know what they mean by "another". I guess this is a typo. We need to be out of Japan by Sept 18th 2022. If not we will need to do a health check again. Any help will be appreciated. 

 

 

 

Edited April 20, 2022 by Ashley Wallace
Wanted to upload the 221g I received for reference

[Crazy Cat 42,135]

Sometimes, the consulate requires items to be uploaded to CEAC since NVC and the Consulate are both part of the Department of State.  It appears you need an I-864 and ALL supporting documentation from a well-qualified joint sponsor.  Personally, I would upload the documentation as the letter states. Good luck.  

Edited April 20, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Redro 4,611]

1 hour ago, Ashley Wallace said:

Hello all again (lol), 

 

I have more questions. 

 

First, I would like to know once your case is sent from NVC to the Embassy and once you have the interview with the embassy, the embassy is responsible for documentation correct? We got documentation stating we need to upload to ceac, but also it was said to e-mail the final document to this e-mail TokyoNIV@state.gov. E-mailing makes more sense to me since it seems the NVC part of the process is done. 

 

Second, my wife received an e-mail form the embassy with the below:

[X]  Affidavit of Support, I-864 for another Joint Sponsor ( This has already been submitted and paid hence why it is at the embassy now)

  [X] IRS Federal tax transcripts or return for the another joint sponsor 2020 or 2021 

  [X] IRS W-2 for the another joint sponsor 2020 or 2021 of tax year  (2020 was given and in my current NVC file along with 2019 that was given at the interview)

  [X] Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident (copy of ppt bio page or green card) for the another joint sponsor (I have this for my affidavit, but wasn't requested after the interview)

 

This all seems conflicting and overlapping. I don't know why the embassy in Tokyo sent here this. Any ideas? 

 

Last, the embassy before she left her interview gave here a 221g document stating that they just needed line item two and three above. Do not know what they mean by "another". I guess this is a typo. We need to be out of Japan by Sept 18th 2022. If not we will need to do a health check again. Any help will be appreciated. 

 

 

 

Where did they mention to email the documents to TokyoNIV@state.gov? 

[Ashley Wallace 11]

1 hour ago, ROK2USA said:

Where did they mention to email the documents to TokyoNIV@state.gov? 

I pulled it form a site that was given to my wife via the embassy. Please see below. 

 

U.S Visa Website For Document Submissions

[Ashley Wallace 11]

2 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Sometimes, the consulate requires items to be uploaded to CEAC since NVC and the Consulate are both part of the Department of State.  It appears you need an I-864 and ALL supporting documentation from a well-qualified joint sponsor.  Personally, I would upload the documentation as the letter states. Good luck.  

Already all submitted to Embassy. Her interview is done. Therefore I don’t know what the embassy sent her this. Miscommunication maybe? 

 

I just spoke to visa center and the guy I spoke said her visa is still processing. I am pretty fed up wth the disorganization. 

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1 minute ago, Ashley Wallace said:

I pulled it form a site that was given to my wife via the embassy. Please see below. 

 

U.S Visa Website For Document Submissions

Ah! Have you managed to call the embassy yet to clarify what to do with the documents? 

I know you already submitted the docs via CEAC but maybe they do expect you to email it, too... 

[Ashley Wallace 11]

Just now, ROK2USA said:

Ah! Have you managed to call the embassy yet to clarify what to do with the documents? 

I know you already submitted the docs via CEAC but maybe they do expect you to email it, too... 

When my wife spoke to me after her interview, she gave me the 221g. She then said to me they said “e-mail” lol, On there document it says upload via CEAC, which doesn’t make any sense to me. 

 

I just spoke to the Embassy Visa Unit. The gentleman said “don’t worry you wife’s visa is still be processed”. He also told all inquiries about documentation submittal as etc should be directed to the embassy. NVC or CEAC communication should be necessary.

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1 minute ago, Ashley Wallace said:

When my wife spoke to me after her interview, she gave me the 221g. She then said to me they said “e-mail” lol, On there document it says upload via CEAC, which doesn’t make any sense to me. 

 

I just spoke to the Embassy Visa Unit. The gentleman said “don’t worry you wife’s visa is still be processed”. He also told all inquiries about documentation submittal as etc should be directed to the embassy. NVC or CEAC communication should be necessary.

Sometimes the directions aren't always up to date.

Example: They state you need to submit all PCCs if you lived in a country for 6 months or more... but in truth they only want PCCs from countries you've lived in for 1+ year. 

I would probably be safe and email the documents as that is what your wife was told to do. 

[Ashley Wallace 11]

1 minute ago, ROK2USA said:

Sometimes the directions aren't always up to date.

Example: They state you need to submit all PCCs if you lived in a country for 6 months or more... but in truth they only want PCCs from countries you've lived in for 1+ year. 

I would probably be safe and email the documents as that is what your wife was told to do. 

I am assuming by “another” they mean another copy? The gentleman on the phone told me to wait on contact from the embassy. 

 

The interviewing didn’t mention anything about what’s in my wife e-mail. I will talk the 221g as precedent. 

 

[Family 4,160]

4 minutes ago, Ashley Wallace said:

I am assuming by “another” they mean another copy? The gentleman on the phone told me to wait on contact from the embassy. 

 

The interviewing didn’t mention anything about what’s in my wife e-mail. I will talk the 221g as precedent. 

I am assuming “ another Joint Sponsor “ to mean they did not like the one submitted. Was your Joint sponsor actual IRS transcripts submitted or the 1040 return? 

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8 minutes ago, Ashley Wallace said:

I am assuming by “another” they mean another copy? The gentleman on the phone told me to wait on contact from the embassy. 

 

The interviewing didn’t mention anything about what’s in my wife e-mail. I will talk the 221g as precedent. 

 

And the email she received stated she should upload the documents to CEAC? 

"another" might be a typo... are the instructions also in Japanese?

I am so sorry you're going through this prolonged AP but hopefully the consulate will issue the visa soon. 

[Ashley Wallace 11]

Just now, Family said:

I am assuming “ another Joint Sponsor “ to mean they did not like the one submitted. Was your Joint sponsor actual IRS transcripts submitted or the 1040 return? 

Yes, they were. All were approved by NVC before pushed to the embassy. 

 

The only document they want is the 1040 and W2 for 2021. 

 

My joint sponsor taxes for 2019 and 2020 were submitted and cleared

[Ashley Wallace 11]

1 minute ago, ROK2USA said:

And the email she received stated she should upload the documents to CEAC? 

"another" might be a typo... are the instructions also in Japanese?

I am so sorry you're going through this prolonged AP but hopefully the consulate will issue the visa soon. 

The first instructions were in Japanese. 

 

I just don’t think what she was received is by any means correct. 

 

Like I stated what was handed to us at the embassy takes precedent I am sure. 

 

The gentleman I spoke with said ignore anything that isn’t directly to my e-mail or phone from the embassy

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7 minutes ago, Ashley Wallace said:

The first instructions were in Japanese. 

 

I just don’t think what she was received is by any means correct. 

 

Like I stated what was handed to us at the embassy takes precedent I am sure. 

 

The gentleman I spoke with said ignore anything that isn’t directly to my e-mail or phone from the embassy

But, did the email give instructions on how to submit the documents or did it just tell you to submit another sponsor? 

And does your joint sponsor make a lot more than the required amount or is it just a little over the amount he should make to sponsor your wife? 

 

ETA I suppose all you can do is wait for them to issue the visa if you've followed all the instructions. I know some consulates take 6 or more weeks to issue the visa after they receive a response to a 221g... 

Edited April 20, 2022 by ROK2USA

[Ashley Wallace 11]

Just now, ROK2USA said:

But, did the email give instructions on how to submit the documents or did it just tell you to submit another sponsor? 

And does your joint sponsor make a lot more than the required amount or is it just a little over the amount he should make to sponsor your wife? 

He makes well over six figures. More than required.

 

They submit to CEAC. This is from the visa center. 

 

The same visa center when I gave my visa details and the gentleman said everything looks okay lol.